Mr. John Walton

Mr. John Walton obituary, Waterbury, CT

Mr. John Walton

John Walton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chapel Memorial Funeral Home - Waterbury on Feb. 27, 2026.
Mr. John Walton, 77, of Waterbury, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Cevita Care Center in Cheshire, CT.

Mr. Walton was born April 14, 1948 in Tuskegee, AL. a son to the late John and Elouise (Jones) Walton Sr.

John was educated in the Tuskegee public school system where he graduated from Tuskegee High School. In 1974 he relocated to Waterbury, CT where he resided until his passing. He was previously employed by Ames furniture and various manufacturing companies throughout the Waterbury area for more than 15 years. In his spare time, he loved working on cars. He was an all around outside guy who always had a smile on his face. He was known as the "bowlegged money chaser". He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mr. Walton leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters; Cassandra Foster, Nicole Callegari, two sons; Lamont Bond and Michael Callegari, 20 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, one sister; Betty Foote, one brother in law; Eugene Foote, several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He was predeceased by one daughter, Tiara Callegari and one sister, Louise Walton.

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