Walter John "Watt" Bolger

1922 - 2009  (87 years)

• Name	Walter John "Watt" Bolger
  Born	31 Aug 1922	Ariss, Guelph Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1999	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-378984
  Died	7 Sep 2009	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	10 Sep 2009	Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I378984	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Ann Bruder
  Children	1. Walter John Bolger,   d. 22 Dec 1955
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F258586	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bolger, Walter J. (Watt) Passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2009 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Ann (nee Bruder) Bolger for 58 years. Loving father of Patricia Jenkins (Roy), Fergus, Bruce (Shirley), Ariss, Terry (Kathy) Ariss, Dave (Gloria), Elora, Tim (Connie), Ariss. Dear grandfather to Sandy (Aimee), Chris (Kerry), Derek (Sandra), Angela (Cory), Aaron (Pam), Erica (Richard), Chad (Tammy), Ryan (Shannon), Lindsay (Scott), Mark, Bethany and Amber. Great-grandfather to Sarah, Garrett, Madeline, Alexis, Caleb, Daniel, Matthew, Nathan, Dawson, Kyla, Alyssa, Eric, Charlie. Dear brother to Lorne (Cindy), Margaret Stinson (Ivan), Ross (Jean). Survived also by his brother-in-law Bill Humphries. Predeceased by his infant son Walter John Jr. (1955), grand daughter Leeanne Robyn (1985) parents Robert and Emily (nee Lasby) Bolger and his sister Mable Humphries. Walter managed and worked the family beef farm in Ariss. He was also one of the founding members of the Ponsonby Ball Association. He was also very active in both Elora and Ponsonby Minor Sports on the executive and as a team manager for many teams in the early 60's. He served on the Wellington County School Board for 20 years as a trustee and also served as chairman. Walter's family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Parish prayers at 7 pm. Prayers will be offered at 9:15 am on Thursday, September 10, 2009 followed by procession to St. Boniface RC. Church, Maryhill for Funeral Mass at 10 am. Fr. Ronald Voisin officiating. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Maryhill followed by a reception at the Maryhill Community Centre. As expressions of sympathy donations to St. Boniface R.C. Church Building Fund, Elora Minor Sports or Ponsonby Recreation Inc. would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home) "Walter Bolger - Monday, September 7Th, 2009". 2021. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/walter-bolger/335308/obituary.php.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90765472/walter-j-bolger. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Annetta "Nettie" Mrs. Albert C. Bruder - 23 Apr 1999 pg B4.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Aug 1922 - Ariss, Guelph Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Residence - 1999 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Sep 2009 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 10 Sep 2009 - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth