Henry E. Walker

1928 - 2015

FLY CREEK - Henry Edward Walker, a long-time resident of New Jersey, died peacefully Sunday evening, February 1, 2015, surrounded by family at the Fly Creek home of his daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Jim Brophy. He was 87.

Born January 13, 1928, in Astoria, Queens, Hank was the son of Peter and Veronica (Bugajska) Walkiewicz.  

Following his graduation from high school, he attended Clarkson University and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. He then went to work for General Electric as a test engineer.

On November 16, 1948, he entered into active service with the United States Army. He continued with electrical engineering while in the service, and eventually received his honorable discharge on August 31, 1953, having attained the rank of First Lieutenant. He continued in the Army Reserves until 1981, having attained the rank of Colonel. He was a proud participant in the Army War College at the Pentagon.

Concurrent to his Army Reserve service, Hank enjoyed a long career with General Electric, eventually retiring from Square D (now Schneider Electric) in Secaucus, New Jersey, as an electrical engineer.  

After fully retiring, he was a man who liked to stay active. He learned to become a licensed casino games dealer and worked for a few casinos in Atlantic City until age 75. 

Of the Roman Catholic faith, he was a communicant of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Hank is survived by his wife, Dorothy M. Walker, of River Edge, New Jersey; three daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline and James Brophy of Fly Creek (with whom Hank made his home since January 2013), Catherine and Vincent Bruno of Effort, Pennsylvania, and Denise and David Prahl of Edgewater, Florida; one granddaughter, Alexandra Pugliese and her husband, Michael; and one great granddaughter, Briella Mary Pugliese.

Services will be private. He will be laid to rest on Long Island with his parents in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale.

Memorial gifts may be made in memory of Mr. Henry E. Walker to The Angel Network of Cooperstown, Inc., P.O. Box 1186, Cooperstown, NY  13326. 

The Walker Family would like to thank all the caregivers, nurses, and providers at Bassett Healthcare, At Home Care and Hospice for the quality care he received while a member of our community.  

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.


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