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William Walker

William Walker

Male 1945 - 2024  (78 years)


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  • Name William Walker 
    Birth 1 Aug 1945  Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 27 Aug 1962  Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    US Army
    Air Defense Missile Crewmen, Pvt
    Discharged 30 Mar 1965 - Loring Air Force Base, Maine. 
    Death 27 Jul 2024  Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • William ‘Bill’ Walker (Rockville, Indiana) born in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1945, passed away early Saturday morning (July 27, 2024) in Terra Haute, Indiana, at the Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus. After high school, Bill served in the U.S. Army, then helped raise his family while working as a lineman for over 20 years with the Philadelphia Electric Co. (PECo). In the mid 1990’s Bill and his wife, Kitty, moved to the Conroe, Texas area where he worked as an electrician, long-haul truck driver, and finally maintenance technician. Bill was an avid fisherman and baseball fan, especially for the Houston Astros. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, grandkids, and his dog, Ben. He was predeceased by: his parents, Francis H. Walker and Kathryn Walker (Moran); his brothers, Kenneth and Francis "Butch" Walker, and sister, Carol Ann Krout; and grandson, Joel William Burdett. He is survived by: his wife of 58 years, Kitty Walker; their children, Kathy Kovach (Greg) of Cary, N.C., Bill S. Walker (Susan) of Phila., PA, and Becky Burdett (Andrew) of Avon, IN; his brother, Daniel Walker (RoseMary) of Green Lane, PA; and his grandchildren, Melissa, Brooke, Drew, Julie, and Maribeth. Cremation has taken place. No funeral or services; interment at later date in Memory Garden Cemetery in Rockville, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, consider submitting memorial contributions to the American Heart Association in Bill’s memory.
    Person ID I38832  OurNorthernRoots | Rebecca's Ancestor
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2024 

    Father Francis Harrison Walker,   b. 2 Oct 1914, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1972, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Kathryn Theresa Moran,   b. 17 Jun 1918, Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1960, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1939  Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage License for Francis and Kathryn (Moran) Walker
    Marriage License for Francis and Kathryn (Moran) Walker
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    Walker Family
    Walker Family
    Dan, Butch, Ken, Bill and Francis
    Family ID F13792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
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    Family ID F13790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2023 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Aug 1945 - Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - US Army Air Defense Missile Crewmen, Pvt Discharged 30 Mar 1965 - Loring Air Force Base, Maine. - 27 Aug 1962 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jul 2024 - Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Bill Walker and his mother Catherine
    Bill Walker and his mother Catherine
    with dog Skippy in 1952
    Ken, Dan, Bill Walker
    Swimming