Tribute

Walter passed away suddenly at home on September 12, 2014.  He was born in Kingston, ON and moved to Meath Park, SK and from there to BC. He walked the streets with his brother Lloyd looking for work and found it in a furniture factory putting cribs together.  When that job finished he found work in the forestry industry for 44 years. When he retired he was treated to a helicopter ride which he enjoyed and appreciated. Walter came from a large family and was known to locals as the “chicken man” as he used to sell eggs as his  hobby. He also delivered local papers when his daughter went off to college.  Walter is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Linda. Walter was a real family man and loved his wife and children;  Aldena (Ian) Kovacich and their children Jersey, Alexa, Cameron and Joshua; Celina Bewcyk (Michael) and their children Miah and Marcus; Enid Eriksson (Myron Jones) and their children Hannah and Freya and Verlie Hansen and her children Velvet (son Teagan), Danial (son Eithen), Sierra, Micheal and Matthew.  He is also survived by seven siblings Lloyd, Mary Ellen, Robert, May, Susan, Lee and Donald and predeceased by three siblings Frederick, Lavina, Jeannetta.  There will be an open house to come and share stories and memories of Walter at 106 Eldred Road, Lake Cowichan on Friday, September 19 from 1:00 – 4:00PM.