Passing - WALKER,Gilbert"Gib"Stanley

With disbelief and unimaginable sadness, we
announce the sudden death of Gib Walker on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the age
of 79. This comes just 78 days after the death of his son, Steven, and 4 and a
half years after his son Bruce. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Gloria
(nee Guido), his son Kevin (Christine Styles) of Kingston and his daughter
Marjorie (Steve MacDonald) of Pembroke. Gib was the 2nd oldest child of George
(1964) and Genevieve (nee Devoe) (2010) Walker of Alder Point, Cape Breton
Island, Nova Scotia. Gib is survived by his 9 brothers: Vince (Kaye), Leonard
(Jean), Kennedy (Heidi), Sheldon, Gordon (Barbara), Donald (Sandy), Gerard
(Susan), Pius (Deborah), Greg (Joanne) and 6 sisters: Anne Larade (Bob), Sr.
Joan, Betty Graham (Brad), Norma Marsh (Lou), Carol Vickers (Johnny MacNeil),
Vicky Taylor (Jimmy). Gib was predeceased by his older sister, Helene (2010) and
younger brother Richard (1961). His loss will be felt by his many nieces and
nephews.Gib had an exuberant nature and a vibrant personality; he had a
smile and a story for everyone. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him
well and also by those he met only in passing. He was an Amateur Radio operator
(VE3 BGX), a member of the Royal Canadian Navy (1954-1974) and a retired
Communications Technician with the RCMP (1975-1991). He remained in touch with
his old Navy buddies through the Supplementary Radio Old Timers Association. He
was well known in Greely, where, in his younger days, he was an active member
coaching minor hockey and volunteering at the Greely Community Centre. Most
recently, Gib and Gloria enjoyed summers camping at Grenville Park in
Prescott.A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 3 2012 at 12:00 p.m.
at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, 5338 Bank Street South, Ottawa. An
inurnment will follow for the remains of both Gib and Steven in the Church
Cemetery. A reception will be held immediately afterward at the Church Hall. We
will also bring Gib 'home' to Cape Breton for a Memorial Service and reception
on Saturday, April 7 2012 where his life will be celebrated with his East Coast
family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation would be greatly appreciated.