​Walter (Wally) Berdette Bassett Neil

Walter (Wally) Berdette Bassett Neil

1/15/2022

Walter (Wally) Berdette Bassett Neil passed away on January 15, 2022 at Runneymede Health Centre following a three month stay. In Wally's words he had a "beautiful, beautiful life." Wally was a humanitarian who had a zest for life, a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. The joy of his life was his son Ryan, daughter-in-law Solange and his grandsons Harry and Joshua. Wally was predeceased by his daughters Tamay and Leslie, son-in-law Doug, sister Esme and special friend Marie.

Wally had a special place in his heart for his grandson Marc and niece Leanne. Wally also leaves son-in-law Carl, grandson Brent and granddaughters Jennifer and Tara Couckuyt, great grandchildren, dear friends and many nieces and nephews.

Wally volunteered many years for the Knights of Columbus (as member and Grand Knight), St. Joan of Arc, Famous People Players and Scarlett Woods Golf Course. Wally spent many happy times at his cottage on St. Joseph Island with family and friends and in later years the cottage on Black Lake.

He was forever young and will not be forgotten.

Messages and condolences may be left at www.cremationalternatives.com. Please visit Wally's obituary notice on Facebook.

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Diane Dupuy link

1/19/2022 03:50:06 pm

Wally,
Not only were you a humanitarian coming to everyone's aid when they needed help but you were more than that for me.
You were a true blue friend.

Your legacy for me is you were a great father.
I will always remember you with little Ryan taking him swimming homework, sports. Even most importantly the love and the best friend you were to him.
Both you and Paula came to my rescue on many occasions especially with our two players who lost their Mom and Dad and I needed to cleanout their hording house. You laid the new floor, fixed the walls, painted, repaired the plumbing. Paula and I taking days to dump out the stuff into a large bin, or was it three.
We had fun.
You could dance better than anyone and even when you came to my rescue to do the broom in the Sorcerer's Apprentice in victoria BC. you made it dance up a storm.
You never complained about how sore your back was.
You were hysterical and best yet... I can still hear your loud laugh echoing all the way to us from the place where Angels Live.

Did they put you in charge of communications and fundraising for FPP?
I hope so.
Love you and you my friend are in my prayers with a big SMILE.

Blessings Diane & Bernard.

Claudia Van Duinen

1/20/2022 02:31:26 pm

Wally,
Your great big laugh and enthusiasm for whatever you did will be remembered for all time. You never took yourself or life too seriously and that's a lesson most of us can learn from.
Godspeed.
Claudia

Gail and Steve Trunks

1/20/2022 09:42:45 pm

Our deepest sympathies to your family.
We remember Wally well. His smile, sense of humour, friendly spirit.
We hope that you will find some comfort in your pleasant memories.

Blessings
Gail and Steve

Jeannine Dupuy

1/24/2022 06:56:08 pm

Uncle Wally, Thank you for being the best Santa Claus every Christmas at the church dinner. Thank you for all your volunteer work with Goodwill Industries were you met mom and Famous PEOPLE Players. You were without question the most enthusiastic volunteer ever - you went on tour with us, you performed on stage with us, you drove trucks and vans and even served as our Bartender at our Dinner Theatre for years serving up all the STARS that came thru. May deepest sympathies to your son RJ and his new family and your grandson Marc. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for the many many good memories, support and love. I am very grateful you saw me turn my life around before you passed. Thank you Wally for your leadership. You will always be in my prayers you and your family. Bless you.

Joanne Dupuy

1/24/2022 07:09:34 pm

Uncle Wally, I will always remember all of the good times I’ve had the honour of sharing with you. Childhood memories of playing with Ryan and Marc, and when you’d pull pranks on them. I will never forget your laugh and your jokes, it is the one thing I will always remember about you.

And when we opened the dinner theatre and you’d come and help out my dad with bar tending, but you were always a huge support to Famous PEOPLE Players. You and Auntie Paula were always such a force in being there for the company, Diane, and me.

Most importantly, I will cherish those brunches we had every Sunday, where our families would come together, and share food, love, laughter.

I know you’re in heaven with Nona now making her laugh! Have a drink for us! Cheers! Love you.

Bob Shiley

3/23/2022 10:28:20 am

Wally, you would have been extremely impressed with my Jack Benny-like double take this morning when the Mass intention at Our Lady of Sorrows was for your soul.

Although it has been years since we were both involved in the St. Joan of Arc Good Friday Stations of the Cross, I still have very fond memories of "Wally B, DeNeil" as our director. You were so full of life and laughter that I was totally shocked that you are no longer with us. One thing is for certain--heaven will be full of joy at your arrival. Godspeed.