It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful
passing of Powell Harry Walton, 89, at
the Westford Nursing Home on March 18, 2015 surrounded by his
family. Born in Port Elgin he was the son of the late Arthur
and Eva Walton.
During his lifetime he was
employed at Enterprise Foundry and Eaton's. He also worked
for Leon Johnson Fisheries buying lobsters for many seasons in
Annondale, PE, and worked construction in Nova Scotia and
Labrador. Captain Walton owned and operated his own fishing
gear for fifty years, retiring at the age of seventy-five.
He was a member of the First United Church, and it's
choir, Silver Pioneer's and the East Botsford Bowling
League. He loved to sing, dance, play cards, listen to
country music, especially Charlie Pride, and took great pride in his
vegetable garden.
Besides his parents, he was
predeceased by his wife Mary (Crawford), a son Brian Arthur; four
sisters, Dorothy Field, Helen Therieault, Agnes Shea, Daphne Wall and
brother Dyrald.
Powell will be dearly missed by
his son, Blair Walton of Bayfield and daughters, Darlene (Paul)
Henderson of Oromocto and Kathy (Les) Beal, Dartmouth; a
daughter-in-law, Debbie Walton, and special friend and care giver,
Joanne Trenholm, as well as grandchildren, Melissa, Rachel, Kristina,
Adam, Jared, Kyla, Kelsey, Alex, and Matthew and great grandchildren,
Tristen, Aiden, Peyton, and Landon.
A special thank you to the staff of the Westford Nursing Home for
their care and compassion over the past 2 1/2 years.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of Jones Funeral
Home. There will be a time of visitation at their Port Elgin
location, 3 West Main Street (538-2241) on Saturday from 2-4 pm, with
a funeral service at 6 pm. William Drysdale DLM
officiating.
Donations in memory of Powell may
be made to Murray Corner United Church, Silver Pioneers Seniors Club
or the Westford Nursing Home
Condolences may be
sent to the family by visiting Powell's online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the funeral home Facebook page.