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Darlene Walker Obituary
Darlene Kay Walker, 64, of Massillon, passed away on May 8, 2025 at Aultman Hospital.
She was born on July 23, 1960 to the late George and Margie (Howard) Tabron in Canton, OH.
A graduate of GlenOak High School, she worked for Grief Inc. in accounting. Darlene was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, St. Joan of Arc. She was dedicated to her family. Darlene enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, reading, and watching classic movies.
Darlene is survived by her loving children, Ashley (Tyler Hodges) Walker and Joseph Walker; brother, David (Gail) Tabron, Sr; sister-in-law, Susan Bierly; life long best friend, Carol Stamatakis: and many nieces, nephews and cousins in the Sandy Hook, Ky area.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rickey Walker; and brother, Lance Tabron.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 9:30 am - 10:30 am at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, Massillon, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 am in Guardian Angels Parish St. Joan of Arc in Canton.Burial will follow in the Sunset Hills Burial Park.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation.
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