Nancy Walker Obituary

Name: Memorial service for Nancy Walker
Start: 2017-11-12T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Greenacres

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In memoriam Nancy Walker: Arts patron, influential classical music devotee

Nancy Fuldner Walker was devoted to Cincinnati's arts, with a special passion for Matinée Musicale. An accomplished pianist, oboist and teacher, Mrs. Walker headed the 105-year-old music club for nearly five decades. During her tenure, Matinée Musicale Mrs. Walker died on Oct. 30 at Jewish Hospital. The longtime resident of Mount Lookout was 87. Mrs. Walker gave her time and energy to serving on the boards of Cincinnati's largest performing arts organizations. Besides Matinée Musicale, she was a longtime board member of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati May Festival She served on an advisory committee to the search committee that recommended CSO music director Jesús López Cobos (1986-2001) and chaired the search committee that hired his successor, Paavo Järvi. "Her presence among us, incredible knowledge and memory, good artistic judgment, great sense of humor and those wonderful stories about some of our artists will be greatly missed—not just with Matinée Musicale but with all the greater Cincinnati music and arts community," said Nancy Martin, Matinée Musicale treasurer. She also served on the boards of the Greenacres Foundation and the Corbett Foundation. In 1989, Mrs. Walker received a Post-Corbett Award for her volunteerism. She is survived by her son, Todd, of Mount Lookout, and a grandson, Austin, as well as cousins Marilyn Powers Brown of Grand Blanc, MI and Charles W. Powers of Fort Thomas, KY and her dog, Charli. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Greenacres, 8400 Blome Rd in Indian Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nancy F. Walker Memorial Fund at US Bank, 3424 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, OH 45208.

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Published by The Cincinnati Enquirer on Nov. 9, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Nancy Walker

7 Entries

Julie Powers Caños

April 10, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Walker was my piano teacher from the third grade until the week I left for college.

She taught me far more at our weekly piano lessons than how to play the piano. She was graceful, always so kind, and she made you feel important for that 30 minute lesson each week even if you hadn't practiced quite enough.

I left her house after each lesson feeling that life was somehow a brighter place than when I had walked in 30 minutes prior.

She was far more to me than my piano teacher. She cared greatly for each of her students and was a true role model for all.

She will never be forgotten in my mind and heart.

My condolences go out to you, Todd, and your family. You had one amazing lady as your mother. Thanks for sharing a bit of her with her students.

With love,

Julie Powers Caños

Tom and Jayn

February 23, 2018

In addition to all of Nan's accomplishments, she will also be remembered for her extraordinary compassion to animals.
Nan adopted a rescue dog many years back who was behaviorally-challenged after years of abuse, and Nan was a total angel with him.
We know that she will be rewarded in heaven.

Nancy B Geiler

November 13, 2017

Nancy Walker was a bright light in the music field of Cincinnati for a long time, She will be sorely missed for her wisdom and patience in her endeavours.She was an oboeist as well.God bless.

Charles Lang

November 11, 2017

So be it, Nancy Walker was a friend, as to so many and myself. She enjoyed so many of us and knew that by supporting our interest and lending a hand she would always persuade many others to participate or engage. She had superwoman energy with a special creative and artistic aptitude, a gift served to all that knew her and the many, many persons that benefited from her efforts.

Aleda Evans

November 10, 2017

My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Walkers Friends and Family. What an Awesome lady she was!!! I met Mrs Walker when I worked for her best Friend,Mrs Nippert. I so enjoyed watching these two converse and enjoying each others company! Always a smile on that pretty face. She will be missed in the musical world. I can just see her and Mrs Nippert watching down on us all...

Vince Mukkada

November 10, 2017

Mrs. Walker was my sister and my piano teacher growing up and became a cherished family friend-so much so that my father had more recently been taking lessons from her and my daughter was convinced that she would learn piano from "the nice lady who teaches Appa" as well. Her energy and devotion to teaching and the arts were an inspiration to all and she will be sorely missed.

Krista Kadon

November 9, 2017

Nancy Walker was my piano teacher for my grade school and high school years. She was a great teacher and person. Todd you and your family are in my prayers.

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