Audrey T. Walker

MONTPELIER - Audrey Tower Walker, of Montpelier, Vermont, passed away at the age of 90 on Aug. 10, 2018, in Berlin.
Audrey was born on Jan. 10, 1928, in Rutland, Vermont, to the late Gladys J. Tower and the late Harold Tower. She graduated from Rutland High School in 1945.
On Dec. 17, 1944 (74 years ago), Audrey and Don Walker went on their first date and became inseparable. They were married on Sept. 25, 1948. This September would have been their 70th anniversary!
She was preceded in death by her grandchild, John Donald Picard. Audrey is survived by her son, Wade Walker and his spouse, Carolyn; daughters Michelle Walker and Megan Picard and her spouse, John; brother Richard Tower and his spouse, Betty; grandchildren Suzanne Picard Poljasevic, Melissa Picard Vickers and her spouse, Ted, and Jessie Picard Alfarone and her spouse, Paul, Geoffrey Walker, Nathaniel "Nano" Walker and his spouse, Tory, Lindsay Walker; and great-grandchildren Nikola, Jelena, Eva, Biruk and Oscar. She also leaves behind her dog, "Tally."
Audrey was a loving wife and dedicated mother. In addition to raising her children and taking care of the house, Audrey loved dancing with Don, reading, playing bridge and spending 53 summers with family on Joe's Pond. She was proud of her time as a plane spotter for the Civil Air Patrol during WWII, working as a telephone operator in Rutland, and volunteering at Central Vermont Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Office of Development, Central Vermont Medical Center, P.O. Box 547, Barre, VT 05641; or to Central Vermont Home Health, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641, in honor of the excellent care Audrey received.
Friends and family are invited to attend the calling hours on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Guare & Sons Funeral Home - Montpelier, 30 School St., Montpelier, VT 05602. A graveside service will take place, officiated by Yunki Kim, on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. in Berlin Corners Cemetery, Scott Road, Berlin, VT 05641.