Obituary of David Flemming Walker

of David Flemming Walker, QC Born May 6, 1934, Hammonds Plains, formerly of Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2008, in the VG Site, QEII. He was the only child of the late Gordon S. and Mary (MacDonald) Walker of Port Hawkesbury. After spending three years with the Department of Justice in Ottawa, David returned to Nova Scotia in 1963 to lead a successful law practice in New Germany, Lunenburg County, until his retirement in 1996. David had a deep love of the Law and was well regarded by his peers and clients for his intellect, knowledge and sense of public service. He was recognized with a Queens Council designation in 1977 and was honoured in 2000 by the Law of the Future Fund of the Canadian Bar Association for his outstanding contribution to the legal profession and to the advancement of law in Canada. He was a past Master of Hillcrest Lodge, #93, A. F. & A. M., New Germany and former Deacon of the Barss Corner United Baptist Church. David touched many lives through his contribution as the coach of the Springfield Ice Kings Hockey Team during the 1960s and ‘70s. Following his retirement he expressed his literary interests by writing children’s stories which entertained family and friends, especially his pretend “grandchildren”, Ben and Amy Silver, Monastery. He is survived by his loving wife Loretta, (Chisholm), son Michael (Hilary), and cousins Anna Nicoll and Jessie London, Toronto, Ken MacKenzie, Montreal, Rod MacKenzie, Halifax, Sheilah (Paul) Redekop, Winnipeg, Bev (Grant) Richardson, Wolfville, sisters-in-law Marie Kelly, Antigonish, Audrey (Lowell) Binder, Hammonds Plains, Anne (Ron) Langlois, Hatchett Lake, and granddaughter-like Christina Scriven, Toronto. Cremation has taken place. A Masonic service will be held at 6:45 pm, with visitation from 7 to 9 pm, Wednesday, April 30 in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, 4895 route 10, New Germany. Interment 11 a.m., Thursday, May 1, in Barss Corner Community Cemetery, Barss Corner with a Celebration of Life service at 2 pm, Bridgewater United Church, 87 Hillcrest Street, Bridgewater, Rev. Sarah Duffy and Rev. Jennifer Joudrey, officiating. A reception will follow in the CE centre. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to 7A of the Palliative Care Unit, VG Site, QEII, the Barss Corner United Baptist Church, or, the Bridgewater United Baptist Church. On-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.