Philip L. Walter

Philip L. Walter, 95, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Pittston, he was the son of the late Roy Prevost and Theresa Sordorni Walter and was a graduate of Forty Fort High School, Class of 1946, and attended Wilkes University after getting out of the Marines.

Philip was a Dallas Twp. supervisor since 1963 and later on for Dallas Twp. before his retirement. He had previously been employed with Hannigan Electric, Hapemen Electric and Commonwealth Telephone. He at one time owned and operated Chevron Gas Station in Shavertown. Philip was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church; Wyoming Lodge 468 F&AM, where he received the 70th year pin in 2023; Irem Shrine; Daadow Isaacs American Legion Post 672, Dallas; Marine Corps League; and a volunteer with The Shavertown Fire and Ambulance. Philip had served his country proudly with the Marine Corp.

He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Walter; and a sister, Louise Dimmick.

Surviving is his wife, the former Leona Lord at home; daughter, Phyllis Leigh Walter, Harveys Lake; son, Roy Prevost Walter and his wife, Charlene, Kingston; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A visitation and funeral services were held in Trinty Presbyterian Church, 105 Irem Road, Dallas. Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock.

Arrangements are under the direction of Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

Condolences may be made at Disquefuneralhome.com.

Donations could be made a charity of your choice.