It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Stewart Walton, age 82, of Murray Corner, NB.  Keith passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at the Westford Nursing Home, Port Elgin, NB on Friday, May 6, 2016.

Born in Bayfield, NB, he was a son of the late Tupper and Rena (Briggs) Walton.

Keith was a lifelong farmer and fisherman.  He loved gardening, especially growing flowers and pumpkins.  For a long time he maintained a trout stocked pond where he loved to fish.  He was a kind hearted and generous man and loved to share his crops, fish, and anything else he had available.  The community of Murray Corner, was very important to him; he was a member of the First United Church, Murray Corner.  An avid sports person, he was a former member of the famous Murray Corner Honkers, and always enjoyed watching the Toronto Maple Leafs play.  Above all, Keith loved his family, his wife, children, grandchildren and his animals.

In addition to his wife Myrtle (Pauley), he will be survived by his son Michael (Heather Moores), Westcock; daughters Kimberly (Andrzej) Hanko, Halifax and Diane (Terry) Milton, Sackville; 5 grandchildren, Brandon, Kendra, Scott, Jessica, and Riley; great grandson Jacob Keith; sister Lois Walton, Sackville and sisters in law Eva Walton, Sackville and Bernice Chase, Calgary; brothers in law  Levi Pauley and special Uncle Noel Pauley.

He was predeceased by an infant sister and brother Gerald.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones Funeral Home (506-538-2241).  Visitation will be held from the Jones Funeral Centre, 3 West Main St., Port Elgin on Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm.  Keith's funeral will take place at the First United Church, Murray Corner on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 2 pm, William Drysdale, DLM officiating.  Burial will take place in the Fernwood Cemetery in the spring.

For those wishing to do so, donations may be made to the First United Church, Murray Corner, or charity of choice.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Westford Nursing Home for their wonderful care during Keith's stay.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Keith's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the funeral home Facebook Page.