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John Anthony "Jack" WALTER

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Dietrich Funeral Home - Amherst

2480 Kensington Avenue

Amherst, New York

John WALTER Obituary

Name: Visitation for John Anthony "Jack" WALTER
Start: 2023-07-25T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Dietrich Funeral Home - Amherst

WALTER - John "Jack"
Anthony
July 21, 2023 of Wiliamsville. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Civello); Loving father of Jacquelyn Dougherty, Judith (Michael) Dehn and Mary (Donald) Colpoys; Loving grandfather of Joe, Katie and John Dougherty; Rosie, Maddie and Peter Dehn; Luke, Lillian, Adeline and William Colpoys. Brother of Emily (Thomas) Ring and the late Joseph, Richard (Geraldine), James (Audrey), Marie (John) Nuttle, Peter, Judith and David Walter. Survived by sister-in-laws Margaret Walter and Marlene Walter. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held Tuesday, 4-8pm at the DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9:30am at Christ the King Church, 30 Lamarck Dr., Snyder. Please assemble at church. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to Vietnam Veterans of America or St. Vincent DePaul Society. Jack was a life member of VFW Post 416. Online condolences may be made at www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

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Published by Buffalo News from Jul. 23 to Jul. 25, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for John WALTER

18 Entries

John Abramowski

August 2, 2023

Dear Janice, Jackie, Judy and Mary. So sorry to hear of Jack's passing. I worked for Jack at Calspan in the 80's and 90's. I remember going to Jack shortly after he started there with a request to leave work early to see my son's Little League baseball game. Not sure of Jack's management style I was a little nervous at how he would react. I said I'd hoped he wasn't upset at the request. Jack responded "John, I'd be upset if you didn't go to your son's game". and that was Jack. Business was important yes not family always came first. Jack will be sorely missed by myself and many others

Bob and Linda Maslona

July 25, 2023

Jan, Bob and I were so sad and shocked to hear of Jack's passing, we have so many fond memories of basketball games and the CTK Fun Fairs and many more. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers, along with Jack in the coming days
Bob and Linda Maslona 716 435 4489

Frank Sansone

July 25, 2023

I will always remember Jack as a person who should be the captain of the team....the guy who could get things done....always involved....alway ready to join in
He will be remembered......Stay strong Jan and cling to your family's support.....Elaine and I will be praying for Jack as well as you and your family

DON KOBEL

July 24, 2023

Dear Janice, so very sorry for your loss, Jack was a good friend to the Kobel family going back many years. He will be sadly missed.

Shary Wegrzyn

July 24, 2023

Janice,
My deepest condolences to you and the girls. So many warm memories of your family at CTK during those great years. I can still picture him fast-walking down Main Street.

Bob and Shirley Peterson

July 24, 2023

Judi, Mike, Rosie, Maddie and Peter
So sorry to hear of you Dad´s passing...our thoughts and prayers go out to our entire family Bob and Shirley Peterson

Jerome Jurewicz

July 24, 2023

My condolences to Jack's family. A fellow Canisius High School alumnus. We shared the same home room our sophmore year. We attended the annual alumni tent
party. We would remember JUG together.

Jerry Jurewicz CHS '64

Donald Colpoys

July 24, 2023

To the Best Father in law a son could ask for!!!! A true Gentleman. RIP Papa.
Don Colpoys

Donald Fabiano

July 24, 2023

A fellow CHS classmate and a real gentleman. RIP

Ed " Beaker" and Maryellen Brennan

July 23, 2023

Dear Janis and Family,
I'm so saddened and shocked to hear of Jack's passing. He was a valued friend and fellow Frater at TKE and Gannon University. Back at Gannon, I met Jack through the fraternity, and we had many great and memorial times. Some of those were driving back and forth to our homes in Buffalo via my 1960, VW Bug, our trips were full of the front seats rocking out of their rusted frames, and snowy winters on the Thru Way, cold air drifting from the floor as we viewed the road going by. Those Bug heaters were bad but even worse with the air rushing past us. We laughed and shivered all the way. Many memorable conversations about life, school and our futures.
Jack had the characteristics of a born leader, his mire presence demanded respect. When he spoke or had a stand as President of TKE, we listened, we knew our fraternity was in good hands. He had integrity and would always do the right thing. Because of him and the men in Tau Kappa Epsilon, we gained respect and admiration on that campus, and those Fraters remain close to this day due to his continued leadership.
We were both in ROTC at Gannon, and eventually were commissioned as Second Lieutenant's, assigned to Field Artillery. Jack was a class ahead of me and as we know went to Vietnam earning the distinction of a Silver Metal, for gallantry in action and valor above and beyond. That was no surprise to those of us who knew him. I wrote to Jack while he was there and as you would expect from him, he wrote me back advising me on becoming a good Lt. and the issues I would encounter if I was to follow him to the war. That was Jack Walter, always there for his friends and always doing something to help others. I have often said "I want to be like Jack Walter, when I grew up." A unique human being who exemplified excellence in everything he did, a beautiful family, a dedicated patriot and a man with the highest integrity. We all loved Jack Walter; he was the heart and soul of our fraternity, and he will forever be missed.

Mark Foss

July 23, 2023

Jack was a true gentleman and was very kind to a young umpire learning the ropes. It was a pleasure to know him and to work with him all these years. Mark Foss STUA

Conrad Johnson

July 23, 2023

May Jack Rest in Peace. Worked with him at CALSPAN, He was in charge of the Accounting department 1980s until I retire 2004.
sincerely Conrad Johnson, NF,NY
Sorry Janice and family. GOD Bless you All.

Don Colpoys

July 23, 2023

To the best Father-in-law, a son could ask for!!!! Rest in peace Papa.

Maureen Pratt

July 23, 2023

Dear Janice,
I was so very, very sad to hear of your Jack´s passing. It was a complete shock to me as I´m sure it was to you and your children and grandchildren. He was a wonderful gentleman who I always saw eye to eye with. We served on Parish Council together and I knew he was always a friend to any cause I championed. Please be assured of my prayers for him, you and your family.
God bless you all!
Maureen Pratt

John jekielek

July 23, 2023

Jack was a lifelong friend, fellow athlete, classmate and great patriot. I will really miss him
John

Samuel Tortorice

July 23, 2023

Our condolences to Janice and the Walter Family. Jack was a CHS classmate, a ROTC platoon member the summer of 1967 and a dear friend. He will be missed!
Sam and Nina

Lana K Lucca

July 23, 2023

I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family and friends. I have many fond memories of Jack and your family.

Jim

July 23, 2023

Janice.... Prayers be with Jack, and you at this difficult time.... Jim / Jane Mulderig....Pittsburgh, Pa

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