Walter Robert Demerling of R.R.3, Mildmay passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, in his 88th year. Husband of E. Fay (Wright) Demerling. Father of Nancy and Randy Seip of Clifford, and Andrew and Adrienne Demerling of Bracebridge, and father-in-law of Mary Demerling of Bracebridge. Grandfather of Andrew and Brittany Keith, Jonathan and Susan Seip, Elizabeth and Justin Howatt, Josh Demerling, and Jeremy Demerling, and great-grandfather of 8. Brother of Jim and June Demerling Mitchell, Audrey Tozer of New Brunswick, and Bill and Bev Demerling of Crawford. Predeceased by his son David Demerling, sister Greta Harkness and her husband Bob, and by his brother-in-law Bob Tozer. Walter was born at home on April 27, 1934 in Howick Township to Harvey and Hilda (Miller) Demerling. He went to school at the Orangehill school until the age of 14 when he decided to work on the home farm. In 1952, he met the love of his life, Fay, while doing work at her parents’ home. During the next 5 years, he apprenticed as a farm machinery mechanic while Fay pursued nursing. They married on September 6, 1958, and moved on to the family home farm where they were blessed with 3 children. For many years, he worked with his father in the farm machinery trade. Other careers were truck driving and truck mechanic for Muskoka Transport. Fay and Walter moved back to the area in 1980 and opened their Auto mechanic shop in Lakelet. Alongside Fay, Walter was a campground director at Cedar Rail Camp and Driftwood Beach Park for many years. He enjoyed hunting, repairing bicycles, camping, curling, and travelling. Visitation was held at the Hardy-Lee Funeral Home, Harriston on Tuesday, December 14. The funeral service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Clifford on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Pastor Jody Rinas officiated. Interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Howick Township. Memorial donations to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Clifford, or Walkerton Hospital would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.hardyleefuneralhome.com
