Dolores Annetta Walters

Dolores Annetta Walters
October 4, 1927
June 1, 2016
Resident of Castro Valley
Dolores Annetta (nee Meader) Walters was born to Caroline and Herman Meader in Oakland, CA. She is survived by her beloved children Charles (Petra) Clayton Walters, Jr., and Caroline Hope Walters; she was the loving Nana of Alexa, Jacob & Nathan Tangonan; her cherished sister, Mary (Bill Huston); dear Aunt of Joseph (Cassandra) William Huston & William (Michelle) Richard Huston; Great-Aunt of Zakrey, Sierra & Tannon Huston; and cousins Alice Godwin, Shirley Perry, & Sharon Young.
Following Dolores' graduation from Holy Names University she traveled and lived in Europe. In later years she traveled to Australia and Japan; always ready to share her experiences and pictures. Singing and opera were her great loves. Her music studies included voice and orchestra in the US and Germany; with performances in numerous organizations. She was supervisor of the Army Community Services at Fort Knox, KY. Dolores' teaching career spanned the Bay Area and the United States, as well as for the children of American Army personnel stationed on post in Gelnhausen, Germany. She received her Master's Degree in Special Education with concentration in Learning Disabilities at HNU.
Following retirement from teaching, Dolores was very active in her parish, St. Clement, Hayward. She served in the Special Religious Education program (SPRED) as a catechist and as the SPRED Parish Chairperson, choir member, Lector, Parish Council member, & Women's Guild President. She was also a member of AAUW and CRTA #59, a member and chair of the Hayward Literacy Plus Council and a tutor for English as a second language students.
In 2011, Dolores moved to Baywood Court Retirement residence in Castro Valley. She participated in the Non Strolling Players performances, Reading Buddies, chorus and enjoyed the camaraderie of friends and staff.
Family and friends are invited to visit after 9:30AM and to the funeral mass at 10:30AM all on Monday, June 13th, at St. Clement Catholic Church, 750 Calhoun St., Hayward. Committal will immediately follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in Dolores' name to the SPRED Morrie Fund, 2121 Harrison St., STE. 100, Oakland, CA 94612.


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