The family of Walter Sealy are saddened to announce his passing on February 21, 2025, at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, at the age of 83, due to complications from Influenza-A.

Formerly of Janeville and Salmon Beach, he was born in Canobie. He was the son of the late Eldon and Helen (Knowles) Sealy.

He is survived by his wife Margaret (Brennan) Sealy and her children: John, Danny and Jana Jamieson and his grandchildren: Katlyn, Ben, Jake, Olivia and Bella.

He is also survived by his siblings: Dorothy (late Lloyd) Chaisson of Montague, PEI, Clifford (late Diane) Sealy of Salmon Beach, Eunice (late Alfred) Daley of Canobie, Esther (late Glendon) Good (Tommy Lavigne) of Bathurst, Elva (late Robert) Anderson of Bathurst, Violet Anderson (Darryl) of Lake Egmont, NS, Earl Sealy (Shirley), Ruth Duguay (Ralph), Phyllis Collins (Alex), Grace Landry (Claude) of Bathurst and John Sealy (Margaret) of Sunny Corner, NB and sister in law Carol Sealy (late Murray) Gloucester Junction, NB.

He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Harry Sullivan (Rowena) of Janeville, a sister in law Glenda Sullivan (late Howard) of Montreal. An aunt, Evelyn Morrison (Lee) and an uncle, Milton (Mick) Knowles (Helen) of Bathurst, and many nieces and nephews as well as Marg’s family: Jackie and Duncan Boucher of Bathurst, Dale and Esma Brennan of Blissfield, Geri and Bob Morrison of Bathurst, Norma Brennan (late Ben) of Fredericton, Marlene and Danny Keenan of Doaktown, Willard Brennan of Blissfield, Sharon Fournier (late Louis) of Fredericton, and Kim Brennan of Blissfield

In addition to his parents, Walter was predeceased by his first wife Dymple (Sullivan)(2002) and his only son, Kevin, in 1993. He was also predeceased by his sister, Velma (late Douglas) Silver, Gladys (late Tom) Peacock and brothers Lloyd, Murray and infant brother, John.

Walter enjoyed a long career at Consolidated Bathurst Paper Mill as a heavy equipment operator, as well as fishing and farming. He also enjoyed four wheeling, spending time with his ponies, Darkie and Ted, camping at Chapman’s campground and at his own campground in Doucetville and putting the camper on the back of his truck and driving all over New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. He enjoyed people of all ages and walks of life and spending time with family and friends and picking berries all over the country.

He was a member of St. Georges Anglican Church, Bathurst.

As Walter’s health declined due to Alzheimer’s Disease, he was moved into Residence Bel Air Memory Care Facility in Beresford in May of 2023. Everyone there became part of his new family, and he loved everyone there. He was treated royally there by the staff. He especially enjoyed the live music there on the weekends where he and Marg could still get in the odd dance when he was well enough.

We are forever grateful to everyone there for making his last years happy and loved.

We are so very thankful to the professional staff of the Emergency Department, 2nd West and Palliative Care at the Chaleur Regional Hospital for making his last days comfortable.

Walter has been cremated and a Celebration of his life will be held in Summer 2025 at St. George’s Anglican Church, Bathurst. Donations in memory of Walter may be made to St. George’s Anglican Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton’s Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst.