Walter F. Junkins

89, of Lower Allen Twp., Camp Hill, PA, died Friday, June 13, 2008 at home. Mr. Junkins was a true patriot. He was a retired Major with the United States Army and a veteran of WWII and Korea. A member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill; Saint Paul's Algonquin Lodge, AF & AM, Braintree, MA; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree, Harrisburg; past member and the captain of the police unit of the Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg; a past president and comptroller of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Agents Assn.; a past president of the National Sojourners Assn. and member of the Heroes of '76; a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Triune Lodge no. 307, Middletown; past president of the Crime Clinic of Greater Harrisburg; past Commander of the Military Order of World Wars, Harrisburg Chapter. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late William L. and Agnes J. (Dolliver) Junkins. Surviving is wife of over 60 years, Jean (Rush) Junkins; a son, Philip J. Junkins of Lusby, MD; a grandson, Matthew M. Junkins and a great granddaughter, Skyeler S. Junkins. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM Tuesday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1610 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp. Viewing will be held 6-8 PM Monday in Parthemore Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Cumberland, where Masonic services will be held at 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, care of Zembo Shrine, 2801 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to Pinnacle Health Hospice, 3705 Elmwood Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110. For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.parthemore.com