NEVILLE EDWARD WALKER

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NEVILLE EDWARD WALKER Neville (Nev) Edward Walker, born in Winnipeg on March 18, 1924 and died January 5, 2007 in Deer Lodge Centre. Nev moved to Vancouver in the 1930's and went to school at Point Grey Junior High and Magee High School where he enjoyed many sports. He served in the Canadian Navy in the Second World War (four years) on H.M.C.S. Lachine and H.M.C.S. Grandmere in the North Atlantic. He returned to Winnipeg after the war and attended United College where he met Dorothy Drew. They were married in May 1948 and had three children: Judith Lorraine, Catherine Lenore and John Drew. They lived a few years in Silver Heights and have lived the last 46 years in East Transcona. Nev worked for CP/CN-CP Telecommunications for 38 years as a Morse Operator, Wire Chief and Supervisor. He was predeceased by his parents Eddy and Katherine Walker; daughter Catherine Jennings and his elder brother William Murray Walker. Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 58 years, Dorothy; two children, Judy Walker and John (Cheryl) Walker of Vancouver; six grandchildren, Kelly, Chenoa (Darren), Tracy (Russ), Robert, Michael of Los Angeles and Leanne (Andrew) of Calgary; six great-grandchildren, Dustin, Lisa, Blair, Joey, Kory and Lemmy; younger brother Gordon Newton Walker (Jackie) of Calgary; sisters-in-law, Chris (Vancouver) and Jackie (Kettleby, ON) and by several nieces and nephews. We will miss his humour. Nev wished to be cremated - No funeral or flowers - a family gathering to celebrate his life will be held. In lieu of flowers send a donation to the Manitoba Lung Association or the Winnipeg Humane Society in Nev's honour. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 09, 2007