Edith A. "Babs" Walker
1915 - 2014
Edith A. "Babs" Walker
Service Information
Service Date
Thursday August 21, 2014
Service Time
2:00 PM
Service Location
Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
Burial Information
Burial Date
August 21, 2014
Burial Location
Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley
Requested Charity
SPCA or Charity of Choice
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Edith A. "Babs" Walker – Truro/Amherst. Edith was born in Worthing, England on August 4, 1915, and was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Hook) Rambridge. She immigrated to Canada with her husband and daughter in 1951, where she remained until her death at the age of 99, on Monday, August 18, 2014.

Edith is survived by her daughter, Janet (Archie) Killawee, Truro; grandchildren, Robert (Jacqueline) Killawee, New Westminster, British Columbia; Karen Killawee (Allan Henley), Truro; John (Patricia) Killawee, Halifax; great grandchildren, Luke and Kate Henley, Truro; Samuel and Sophia Killawee, New Westminster, British Columbia; several nieces and nephews in England. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Henry S. "Johnnie" Walker; brother, Frederick (Ruth) Rambridge.

An animal lover, Edith had a cat companion for as long as she was able to provide care. In her younger days, she spent many hours as a volunteer at the IODE New To You Shop in Amherst, Highland View Regional Hospital Gift Shop and Grove Cottage Museum. Edith was an avid reader and she greatly valued her independence, which she was able to maintain until 96 years of age. We are so grateful for the wonderful care she received at Cedarstone during the last year of her life.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2014, Reverend Douglas Chard officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley. If so desired, donations in Edith’s memory to SPCA or charity of choice are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Edith’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

Edith A. "Babs" Walker