Robert W. Walter

Robert W. Walter
of Vestal
Robert W. Walter, 88, of Vestal, died at his residence Thursday, August 7, 2008. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sharon; his parents, Harry Walter and Nettie Potts; and a brother, Harold. As the foundation of our family, he is loved and will be missed dearly by his beloved wife of 66 years, Fern; a son, Robert Walter II, Athens, Pa.; five daughters and a son-in-law, Janet Meigs, Apalachin, Pat Cole and Sue Rathbone, both of Vestal, Sheri and Brad Storrs, Chenango Bridge, and Merri Walter, Springville, Pa.; seventeen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and several nieces; nephews and cousins. He was a former employee of Walter L. Johnson Corporation, Harpur College (SUNY Binghamton) and SUNY Geneseo. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army Air Corps., with the 5th Bomb Group, 72nd Bomb Squadron. His memberships included life member of the Vestal Fire Department Company #3, First Commander of the V.F.W. and American Legion in Dansville, N.Y., last member of the original Tune Twisters, Past Master of the Masonic Lodge No. 399 F&AM, Maine and coached in the Vestal Little League. The family would like to thank Dr. Arjun Patel and all the other health care providers, for all their compassionate care shown to Robert.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday 11 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, with the Reverend Paul Blasko officiating. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Monday from 5-8 p.m. The Maine Masonic Lodge will conduct a Ritualistic Service Monday evening at 7:45 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Vestal Fire Department, Vestal, N.Y. 13850, or the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad, 324 Myrtle Street, Vestal, N.Y. 13850, or the Alzheimer's Association, 401 Hayes Avenue, Endicott, N.Y. 13760.