Chisholm, Wilfred Bernard, 79, of Summerside Road, Antigonish County, passed away on June 10, 2018, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late William A. and Gladys (Spooner) Chisholm.
Before his retirement, Wilfred had worked at the Heatherton Esso, Arnold Rovers Produce, the Gulf Oil Refinery, and most recently for the County of Antigonish. An avid card player, he also enjoyed a hot wood fire in the stove and spending time in his garden, where things grew big. He loved spending time with family and friends. Wilfred also enjoyed hosting events such as pig roasts, Easter egg hunts, and picnics at Salsman Park, especially with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved so dearly.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pauline (Breen); children, Paul (Holly), Heatherton; Lorraine (Leo) Bowie, Heatherton; twins Hector (Laura), Springfield, and Hughie (Susan), Afton; Gabriella (Shawn) Boudreau, East Tracadie; Charlene (Brian) Kelly, Summerside Road; Patricia (Craig) Pelrine, Redwater, AB; Angela (Craig) Langley, East Tracadie; grandchildren, Hannah, Emily, Brittany, Matthew, Rebecca, Devin, Brent, Kayla, Candace, Cherise, Cheyenne, Kaitlyn, Shayla, Caley; great-grandchildren, Deegan, Brooklyn, Maycee, and Tanner; siblings, Evelyn (Donald) Chisholm, Farm Road; Margaret Rose (Marv) Robbins, Guysborough; and Jean Fisher, Calgary; sister-in-law, Theresa Chisholm, Summerside Road, and brother-in-law, Ronald Pietzsche, Canso, and many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by brothers, John and Alexander; sisters, Cecelia, Nancy, and Veronica; sister-in-law, Jovita; brothers-in-law, Dan J. MacDonald, Frank Pettipas, Howard Grace.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at 11:00am in Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton, Reverend Andrew Gillies presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.
In Memoriam, donations to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia or St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund appreciated. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.