Walter David Camara

Walter D Camara CASTLETON – It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Walter David Camara passed away on April 3, 2024.
He was born in Rutland, Vermont on November 15, 1943 to Eugene Bettencourt Camara and Helen M (Davis) Camara. He graduated from Poultney High School in 1963 and Rutland Business School in 1964. He played in the 1963 Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl football game.
Walt worked at General Electric in Rutland, Vermont for 40 Years. He was the line coach for the Poultney High School football team for many years in the 1980's and 1990's. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and all his dogs. He enjoyed being a good husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bates Stearns of Castleton, Vermont, sons, Eugene Charles Camara and wife Merja Camara of Stockholm, Sweden and Kevin James Camara and wife Lea Camara of Starksboro, Vermont, stepsons, Scott Elliot Stearns and wife Patty Greenwood of Ludlow, Vermont and Terrance Lee Stearns and wife Deb Stearns of Astoria, Oregon, sister Marie Eleane (Camara) Munger of Benson, Vermont, seven grandchildren and dogs, Molly and Dolly (Pippa). He is predeceased by his parents and his son, Mark Walter Camara.
A simple graveside service for family and friends will be held at the Hillside Cemetery in Castleton at 10 am on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Any donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.