Obituary of Walter Leslie Wile

Walter Leslie Wile Bridgewater Native Son Passes at 102 March 15 1914, son of Otto, and Bernice Wile, grandson of Dean and Mary Wile, went to glory Monday, November 21, 2016 at 4 p.m. at the grand old age of 102 Years, 9 months, 6 days. Walter drew his last peaceful breathe with his wife, Sandy and his niece, Patti by his side holding his hands. Walter was predeceased by his brothers, Vernon, Everett and Clyde Wile; his sisters, Pearlie and Elsie; Walter's beloved first wife, Reta Daisy (Hall) Wile also a nephew, Gerald Wile and niece, Joanne Clarke. Walter leaves behind to fondly remember him his nephews, Lauren (Shirley) Wile, Christopher Wile, Peter Hall, Gregory (Patricia) Isaacs and Thomas (julia) Isaacs. His nieces, Gwendolyn (Robert) Mackenzie, Patricia Wile, and Linda (Ameil) Dorey, Patricia (Steven) Dexter; grand-nieces and nephew, Michael, Susan, Pamela, Crystal, Katrina, Kristian and Ashley. His wife, Sandy Irez Wile; step daughters, Francyne (Randy) Myers; Lynn (Peter) Sherwood. Step grandchildren, his sweet Lindsay, Riliegh, Katelyn, Emma, Joshua, and Genevieve. Walter was born in Brookfield Mines, and moved to Bridgewater in 1923, where he attended school, then graduated from the Lunenburg Academy, the grand academy “The Castle on the Hill”, which he loved. Walter was a teacher. After graduation from the Normal College in1942, Walter taught in schools in Lunenburg County. During the war, Walter worked as an electrician at the Halifax shipyard on the destroyer, Iroquois. He then taught in the Veteran's Training Centre in Pictou. Walter attended Acadia University to receive his B.A. and eventually moved to Montreal to teach for the Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal. Walter recognized that his pupils needed to learn life skills as well as the 3R’s and taught his classes to cook and bake bread. Walter loved to bake bread. After retirement Walter continued to study at Acadia taking German, Religious Studies, History, and Philosophy. Walter attended the University of Vermont for sixteen weeks of summers courses 1962-63, took evening courses at McGill, and summer courses at Sir George Williams. He was also in the Acadia Choral. Walter was president of the South Shore Choral from 1989-2001. Walter attended the Choral Ridge Music Workshops in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for five consecutive years. Walter loved to sing, and certainly had a good voice. Grateful thank-you to Diana Bower, who was such a gracious help, and back-up during Walter's failing health. Thank you to Patti Wile for dropping everything to run to Uncle Walter’s side, time and time again; he so loved to hear your voice as you arrived, you were such a blessing to us both. Thank you Miriam MacIntosh for driving in from Petite to lend a so welcome hand. Walter loved to have you close to him, you are so appreciated. Thank you to David Zwicker for sitting with Walter, chatting with him and reading him scripture. He was so blessed by you David. Thank you Pastor for serving us communion, and singing hymns, Walter was thrilled to listen as you sang. Walter was a kind, generous, loyal friend and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Funeral service for Walter will be held 3 p.m., Monday, November 28, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 25 Phoenix Street, Bridgewater. Pastor Paul Jensen officiating. A reception will follow immediately after the service. Family flowers only please. If you wish to honour Walter's memory with a donation please donate to the Community Café or the Accessibility Fund at St Paul's Lutheran Church, two causes very close to Walter's heart. The interment will follow after the reception for family and friends and any who wish to attend. He will be laid to rest next to his precious Reta in the Wile Family lot in Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. This cemetery was originally built by his grandfather, Dean Wile and later conveyed to the Town of Bridgewater. Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where on-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com or by messaging condolences@sweenysfuneralhome.com. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of one of his saints.