Obituary of Roberta Ann ‘Bobbie’ Walker

Walker, Roberta Ann ‘Bobbie’ - The death of Bobbie Walker of Candlewood Lane, Saint John, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on November 10th, 2006. She was born in Saint John on September 6, 1939 to the late Robert and Laura (Livingston) Winchester. She graduated from the Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing in 1960 and practiced in various hospitals across the country before finding her niche in geriatrics. Bobbie nursed at the Church of St. John and St. Stephen Nursing Home for 23 years until her retirement in 2001. She is survived by her four children: her daughter, Christie (Michael) McDonald and three sons, Tom, Mark and James, all of Saint John; one sister, Sandra Winchester; one brother, Brian (Brenda) also of Saint John; four grandchildren, Hailie Carr, Danielle Walker and Mallory and Connor McDonald, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and a large extended family. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visitation on Saturday November 11th, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A memorial service will be held on Sunday November 12th, 2006 at 2 pm from Brenan’s Chapel. A celebration of Bobbie’s life will follow at the home of Brian and Brenda Winchester, 211 Queen Street. A private interment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.