Wall, Robert Vincent, 61, of Chisholm Street, Antigonish, died suddenly on February 6th, 2015 at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, he was the eldest son of the late Clare (White) and Vincent Wall.
After completing a year of Engineering at Memorial University with the Canadian Militia, Robert joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in July of 1973, where he served as a Peace Officer for 25 years and received several honours including the St. John Ambulance Meritorious Award by the Governor General of Canada for saving a person’s life (1980). During this time, he held senior positions with the Kinsmen Club of Antigonish including President, Vice-President, Secretary, Director and Public Relations Chairman (1983-1998), served as a Master Instructor, Vice-President, Treasurer and Member of the Nova Scotia Hunter and Firearms Safety Program and Education Instructors Association (1984-1998), was a member of the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association, achieved his Bachelor of Business Administration at St. Francis Xavier University (1990), and completed Level B French language training (1996). Following his retirement from the RCMP in 1998, he completed his Bachelor of Information Systems from St. Francis Xavier University with First Class Honours (2000). He loved the outdoors and enjoyed travelling, camping, fishing, and canoeing with his family, was a lifelong learner who always had his nose in a book, and enjoyed cooking for friends and family immensely.
He is survived by his loving family, including his wife of 30 years, Isabel, daughter Lindsay (Shane) Burns, brother Wayne (Leslie), sisters: Sandy Wall, Deborah Power (John Hanson), Karen (Dick)Young , sisters- and brother-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his mother, Clare, and father, Vincent.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 13th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish and a Celebration of Life will follow on Saturday, February 14th at 10:00 am in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, led by Lindsay Burns. Donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetic Association.
Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.