WILLS, Bernard Duncan "Bernie" – 79, Long Point, Inverness Co., passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at home. Born in Rhodena, Inverness Co., he was a son of the late Hugh Angus and Christina (MacDougall) Wills. Bernie was an avid gardener, known for his amazing vegetable gardens and always thrilled to walk you through the "tour". You could often find a little one wandering beside him excited to pick a vegetable or berry. "Gardener extraordinaire!" He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. When Bernie wasn’t in the garden, he could be found selling his famous vegetables at the Judique Market, playing cards at the Evergreen Club, having coffee in his former town of Port Hawkesbury. His family and friends will miss his cooking, sense of humor and his many stories. He was proud of his Gaelic heritage and enjoyed his Scottish music. Bernie was a 3rd degree member of Cape Nova Counsel Knights of Columbus, former District Warden, and member of Monsieur Donald MacPherson 4th degree assembly and was retired from Superior Propane and a member of Stella Maris Parish, Creignish. Bernie was a proud father to, Mimi (Jason Scott), Rockland Ont; Bernie (Jean Haliburton), Corner Brook, NL; Stephanie (Brian McInnis), Bras d’or; loving grandfather to, Hannah, Abigail, Jonah, Kristen, Jeremy, Thomas, Jonathan and Nicholas; brother, Jimmy, Pugwash; sisters, Rita Weaver, Bear River; Ann (Richard) Boyle, Afton; Carol Wills, St. Andrews; sister-in-law, Lou Wills, Halifax; as well as many nieces and nephews and his special niece, Nancy. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa (Lacombe); brothers, Sidney and Leo; sisters, Mary and Florence LeBlanc; brothers-in-law, Joe Weaver and Numan LeBlanc; sister-in-law, Joyce Wills; niece, Linda Weaver. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be 2 p.m. Tuesday from Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Creignish, with Father Hughie D. MacDonald officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Stella Maris Parish Cemetery Fund, Creignish. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Monday, February 17, 2014 Visitation Time 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury Service Information Service Date Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Service Time 2 p.m. Service Location Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Creignish Burial Information Burial Date At a later date Burial Location Stella Maris Parish Cemetery, Creignish