It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of the most wonderful man, Walter Large. He was born in Toronto, Ontario April 7, 1934. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 has changed our lives forever.
Walt/Dad/Grandad was our rock, mentor and best friend. A devoted husband to Dorothy for 65 years, an amazing Dad to Brett (PJ), Viola, Jody (Rudi), Laura (Pete), and Kelly (Mark). He was also an unbelievable grandad and great grandad to Corey, (Sandra, Everly), Jayden (Shelbie) Sean (Paula, Kaiden, Jarryn, Sawyer, Macyn, Daxton), Ryan, (Kristi, Layton), Kieran, Jessika (Kai, Ophelia, Aurora), Joshua, Jacob, (Jordan), Craig (Sidney), Andrew (Mariah), Adam, Bria, Hannah, (Michael, Lily).
Walt also leaves his brothers Earl and Leigh and their families and family members in Ontario and Boston. He was predeceased by his parents Leigh Sr. and Marion and his brother Rob. Walt, Earl, Rob and Leigh, Brothers, Business Partners, and Forever Best Friends.
He met Dorothy, the love of his life in high school, they fell in love and their love story grew from there. Dad’s priority has always been his family. Five children, thirteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren. No one could have had a more wonderful man in their lives than we did.
Summer days with his family at their home on Prospect Lake, Dads favourite place to be. Watching his grandchildren grow up at the lake was what gave him the greatest pleasure. Family trips to Maui since the late 60’s; Happy Hour at Mulligans, swims at Elua, walks on the beach will always be best memories for us all.
“FAMILIES ARE FOREVER
We love you
Walt/Dad/Grandad……❤️
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 at 290 Stevens Road at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victoria Hospice, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, B.C. V8R 1J8.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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27 Responses
I had the great privilege of being hosted by Walter one Christmas Day. He and his family could not have been more welcoming. A great man.
To the Family of Walter we will say how profoundly saddened we were to hear of Walter’s Passing, and we offer our condolences to you Dorothy and and all his Family. He truly was a Lovely Man.
70 Plus years ago my mother Elsie Mable Herbert was a good friend of Dorothy.
So Dorothy if you remember that….. her son John is very sorry that your dear husband WALTER HAS PASSED AWAY.
Our deepest sympathies to the entire Large family. Walter was a kind man who conducted himself with polite dignity.
Our condolences on your loss.
To the extended Large family. We are sending our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Sad to see you go Walt. Lots of memories of you and Rob back in the 50’s at Safeway in Esquimalt and with Dorothy at #89.