Dr. Dennis Walter
November 13th, 2014
Dr. Dennis Walter, age 85, retired physician, proud father, grandfather and loving husband passed away on November 13, 2014 in Tsawwassen, BC, after a courageous battle with pneumonia.
Dennis Eliel Walter was born in 1929 in Mauritius. He grew up in Quartier Militaire where his father, Edward, was an Anglican Minister and school Head Master while his mother, Marie devoted her life to her family of four daughters and four sons. Upon graduation, Dennis taught Latin and ancient Greek. These language skills helped him earn a scholarship to the University of London, UK where he studied medicine.
While training at the Middlesex Hospital, he married Francoise (Amalie) Zehrer. Three children, Jane, Anthony and Richard were born in England. After moving to Saskatchewan in 1963, Dennis began his family practice in Regina where John was born. Francoise passed away suddenly in 1974. In 1980, Dennis married Jocelyne Blais who seconded him in his medical practice until retirement in 2000. Dennis was a very skilled family physician for over 40 years during which he was proud to have delivered thousands of babies. Many of his patients have remained close friends.
In 2002, Dennis and Jocelyne moved to Tsawwassen, BC to be closer to their grandchildren. Dennis will be greatly missed by his devoted wife Jocelyne, children Jane (Brian), Anthony, Richard (Hilda), and John (Deb); grandchildren Madeleine, Zak, Cole, Nicolas, Luke, Leah, and Lucy; his sisters, May, Alix and Lorraine; hisbrother Alex and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Elsie and brothers, Rex and Sir Harold.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:30 a.m., at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115 51A Street, Delta, BC, V4M 2Y2. Condolences may be sent to www.myalternatives.ca. Donations may be made to St. David’s Anglican Church, or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.
Messages:
We fondly recall the kindness and empathy of Dr. Walter during the many years he cared for my husband John Petrucka. Our deepest sympathy on your loss - be blessed
We were very sorry to hear of Dr Walters passing . He looked after Ross and I and our family Bill and Margo for many many years, I think we started going to him in the 60"s . Our deepest sympathy to you Jocelyne and all his family. Most sincerely Ross and Greta Bearman
Dear Jocelyn and family, Our deepest sympathy on Dennis' passing. We remember him fondly as a physician but also as a good friend of our 'dad' Bill Tingey. Our prayers are with you all, Judy, Bruce and Sarah
My deepest sympathies to the family of Dr. Walter. He was the physician who helped to bring me into the world. I was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. I thank him for his kindness, and for being such an integral part of my start. May he rest in peace.