Wallace "Wally" Bernard McPhee

It is with heavy hearts, but much gratitude for a life well-lived, that the family of Wallace “Wally” McPhee, husband of Shirley McPhee (Beach) (nee McKay), announce his passing on May 22, 2018 in the Palliative Care Unit of the Saint John Regional Hospital with his family by his side.  Born October 29, 1943 in Saint John, he was the 16th child of the late Wilfred and Sarah Ann (Bernard) McPhee.

He was a graduate of Simonds Regional High School and the University of Prince Edward Island, earning his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.   Wally was very well-known in Rothesay as the owner of Village Pizza for 27 years along with his late, first wife, Catherine.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman as well as being a loyal Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Blue Jays fan. 

Wally is survived by his loving wife Shirley, stepchildren Lori (Curtis) Burley of Musquash and Brad Beach (Jana) of Quispamsis, and was the fun loving grandfather to Ryan & Evan Burley and Kendra Beach.  He is also survived by his brothers Larry (Pat) McPhee of Hampton and John McPhee (Jane Clelland) of BC, along with several nieces and nephews.

Aside from his parents, he was predeceased by 14 siblings; sisters Irene Haynes, Florence Bates, Doris Miles, Mary Cormier, Gertrude Trigg, Jacqueline LeBlanc, Anna Savard, Jean Gagnon and brothers Dan, Joseph, Jimmy, Mike, Ed and Frank, and his first wife Catherine Joan Donovan McPhee.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Department of Oncology and the Palliative Care Unit at the SJRH for their exceptional care during Wally’s illness. 

Resting at Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road (646-2424) where visitation will take place on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 6-9pm.  A Celebration of his life will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9am from the Fundy Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery.  Donations made to the Department of Oncology and the Palliative Care Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital would be appreciated by his family.

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