Walter James Burton passed away April 11, 2008 at the Peter Lougheed Health Centre at Calgary at the age of 77 years.
Walter was born March 8, 1931 at Englebert, Manitoba to Alexander and Betty Burton. He moved to BC and worked in a mill for thirty years and then worked in maintenance at Simon Fraser University. He met Audrey Martin in 1982 and they were married in 1996. Walter retired and they moved to Vulcan in 1999 where they have resided since.
Beloved husband of Audrey, loving father of three sons Jim (Tara) of Surrey, BC, David (Vinnie) of Cold Lake and Pat of BC, three grandchildren, two sisters Ruth Graff of Winnipeg and Adeline Martin of Thompson, Manitoba and numerous nieces and nephews. Walter is also survived by his extended family Ken Martin, Kelly Dixon, Kerry Vermeersch, Kevin Vermeersch, Keith Vermeersch and Kim Vermeersch, fourteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren.
Walter was predeceased by his parents and a brother.
Memorial gathering was held on April 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vulcan Golf and Country Club by the family.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Walter’s memory can be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.