Clifford L. WALKER

WALKER, Master Warrant Officer Clifford L., C.D. October 8, 1927 - August 30, 2008 - Dartmouth, passed away on August 30, 2008, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII. Born in Montreal in 1927, he was a son of Clarence, of Montreal, and Mary (Bennett), of Newfoundland. Cliff served for 25 years in the Canadian Navy and worked for 20 years in the insurance industry. He had a love for hockey and was a dedicated fan of the Habs. This love translated into his volunteer work for the Cole Harbour Bel Ayr Minor Hockey Association and the Cole Harbour Junior A Colts, of which he was one of the founding members. Clifford is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty (McManus); sons, Kip, Bob (Karen), Pat (Lisa), and grandchildren, Sara, Laura, Sydney, and Nicholas. Clifford was predeceased by his son, Tommy, and was the last remaining member of his family of five. Family mass will be held in the chapel of Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII. Memorial service will be held in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, on Tuesday at 1 p.m., Rev. Patricia Malin officiating, with reception to follow in the funeral home reception centre. Interment will follow in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. His family wishes to express a big thank you to all the staff at Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Hospital, QEII, especially the nurses on 6 West. Donations in Clifford's memory may be made to the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Garden Fund (QEII), 5955 Veterans' Memorial Lane, Halifax. On-line condolences may be made by visiting: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com