KMITA : Walter – Peacefully at the West Haldimand General Hospital, Hagersville on Monday, August 19, 2019 in his 84th year. Beloved companion of Olwyn Hodgson for 47 years. Loving father of Kim Robertson, Hamilton and Susan Yakabowich, Manitoba. Dear grandfather to his cherished grandchildren Desiree, Dylan and Jasmine. Walter will be deeply missed by his step-children Gail Mullally and Wayne Hodgson. Step-grandfather to Nicole Quinn (Michael), Brayden Erhlich, Kristen (Adam) Mullally, Katelyn (Trevor) Wright, Hap Hodgson and his great-grandchildren Adele, Miles, Ella and Camden. Walter is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Nettie and Moses Kmita as well as brothers Mike and Peter and two sisters. Walter was born at the family homestead in Cooks Creek MB. Around 18 years of age he headed East and made his home in Southern Ontario. He retired from Dofasco trading his career to become a life-long snowbird. Many great memories were made with his friends down south with all the winters spent in Florida. He had an immense dislike for winter and would always say the only ice he liked was in his drink. He was also involved with watching, coaching and playing hockey. Standard bred horse racing was a large part of his life while owning, breeding and training those horses. He welcomed a good debate and if you said white, he would say black. He loved fishing, dogs, playing cards, watching sports and car racing on TV, and was extremely knowledgeable and worldly from his love of reading and watching documentaries. Thank you to the doctors and nurses at the West Haldimand General Hospital for their help in making his last days as comforting as possible. Cremation has taken place. SERENITY BURIAL & CREMATION SERVICES INC. 361 Main Street, Port Dover (226)290-9093 in care of arrangements. A Private Celebration of Life will be held later in Port Rowan Ont and Cooks Creek Manitoba. For those wishing to make a memorial donation in Walter’s name they are asked to consider the Salvation Army, 184 Colborne St N, Simcoe, Ont N3Y 3V3 or the West Haldimand General Hospital Foundation, 75 Parkview Rd, Hagersville, Ont. N0A 1H0. Online condolences can be sent to www.serenityburialandcremation.com