Roberta Walker

Mum was born May 21, 1942 in Campbellton NB to Robert Lee McDonald and Alma Irvine McDonald. She had Grammy McDonald to herself for a few years, having been born shortly after her dad was shipped out and became a prisoner of war in Hong Kong. But once he returned, the numbers grew in the household, and mom became the eldest of 11 children.

Mom knew hard work from an early age. How well we remember the stories of carrying water, scrubbing floors, ironing, and laundry and looking after the younger kids. She met the love of her life, our father and married him in December 1958. I came along in 1960 with Dawn in 1962 and Terry in 1964. That always made it easy for us to figure out our ages!! Our final sibling, Bill came along in 1969 . Life was busy. We lived on a farm and with dad working in the woods with CIP, our mother was no stranger to piling wood, feeding cows, gardening, and all the aspects that went with life in those days. Mom was an excellent cook. I still say she made the best pastry, cookies, donuts, and breads ever!! She taught us everything we know about feeding a family and keeping a clean house.

In November 1977, mom lost her partner and best friend when our dad was very unexpectedly called Home. She never got over that loss and it is comforting to know that they are once again together.

Through the years, she accumulated six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren whom she loved dearly and spoiled unabashedly. She was known for her kind and generous spirit, her ability to forgive and her friendship to all she met. If you were hungry, you were invited to her table. If you weren’t hungry, you were still asked at least twice, “Are you sure?” This usually turned into “Well at least have a sandwich and a cup of tea”.

When the original family home just became too much for her, she settled into the little apartment in Crosspoint. She loved it there! It was warm and cosy and close to town. She dedicated herself to keeping us all warm with hand blankets and her famous woollen socks. In the summer, she put that aside for growing the most beautiful flowers, and of course bingo!!

I thought I would really miss the big old house when she moved out, but it turned out that Home was wherever mom was. Whether it was from growing up when she did or losing dad, mom‘s faith in God was an integral part of who she was and how she lived her life. John 14:2 says in my Father‘s house there are many rooms. If that were not so would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you may also be where I am.

Mom made her final move January 30 at 3:20 AM. There’s no more pain or tears or worry and while we would give anything to have her with us here, we know that she’s with dad and we will one day all be together.

She survived by her daughter‘s Nancy, (David), and Dawn, her sons Terry (Wendy) and Bill (Sylvie),and the wonderful grands that she loved so much. She’s also leaves her sisters, Bernice, Isabel, Maxine, Mona and Paula and remaining brother Kirk along with countless nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Vernon Walker, her parents, her sisters, Babe, Dolly and Sadie and her brother Stafford

We will always love and miss you,mum. This is not goodbye, this is until we meet again.

in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ostemy Association of Canada

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at maherfuneralhomes.com for the family.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted in the care of Maher’s funeral Home, Campbellton.

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