Obituary of William Walker

WILLIAM GORDON WALKER 1910-2011 Gord passed away peacefully at his home in Trinity Village Care Centre on November 5, 2011. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy, a son Wayne and a grandson, Gregory, both in infancy and his two sisters, Lavina Walker and Helen Doerner. He is survived by his son, Glen (Gwen) of Peterborough and daughters, Paige Kraft and Heather (Richard) Setka both of Kitchener. He was a loving, wonderful grandpa to 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. Gord was a proud father, a veteran of WWII and a loyal member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and ushered until the age of 90. He was a long-time employee of Orr Automobiles/Stedelbauers. He will be missed very much by his family and friends. Special thanks to all the Recreation staff, the Oakridge nursing staff and all others at Trinity Village Care Centre. You made his time there happy. We will all miss his many stories. Friends are invited to share their memories of Gord with his family during a memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo on Wednesday November 9, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service will be celebrated in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday November 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. , Rev. David Malina as officiant. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. A private family interment will take place. Condolences for the family and donations to Trinity Village Care Centre, St. Matthews Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445