Agnes Walter Obituary

Agnes Walter

Walter, Agnes Bridget (nee: Cooney) 95, passed away on July 26, after a short illness. She was a resident of Paterson, and spent every summer since 1949 at her home in Ocean Beach Unit I, New Jersey. Born in Passage West, County Cork Ireland, she came to the United States as a child. She grew up in Passaic, and graduated from St. John's High School in Paterson, where she met her future husband. She then attended St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing. She was married for 57 years to her husband Francis C. Walter, an administrator at Kennedy High School in Paterson. He predeceased her in 1999. Agnes was a member of Saint Joseph's Church in Paterson for many decades where she served as president of and treasurer of the Rosary Altar Society. She was also active in Our Lady of Victory Church in Paterson, at the Shrine of St. Jude. During the summer and fall she attended Saint Padre Pio Church in Lavallette. She received the Vivere Christus award from Bishop Serratelli for her service and devotion the church in the Diocese of Paterson. Agnes had a talent for knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She attended craft groups in Hawthorne and Lavallette. She also enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and playing Scrabble. An avid reader, she usually read a book a week. Agnes was totally devoted to her family and loved hosting holidays and birthdays and making dinner for a large crowd. She was famous for the Irish Plum pudding that she made every year at Christmas time. Besides her family, she served as a role model for all who came in contact with her. She is survived by her three children: Sheila Chlupsa of Wayne, Kate Walter of New York City, and John Walter of Brick, New Jersey; six granddaughters: Maryellen Meymarian, Colleen Weis, Patricia Landers, Monica Voinov, Kelly Walter, Shannon Walter, and a grandson John Walter; and nine great grandchildren and five nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Monday at 9:15 am. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Joseph's Church, Paterson at 10:00 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Sunday 2-4 & 7- 9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Eva's Village, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Jul. 28, 2017.

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Suellen Weaver

August 30, 2017

One of the first people I made friends with when I moved to Lavallette and went to St. Pio's was Agnes. I used to sit behind her every week. I marveled at her beautiful hair, those sparkly eyes, her friendly and genuine smile. I only now have found out about her passing. I will remember her always, with love...

Karen Viglione

August 1, 2017

John and Entire Family, We send our love, support and prayers. Your Mom lived an incredible life! God Bless Her.
Love Mike, Karen, Anthony & Mick Viglione

Adele Robinson

July 30, 2017

Kelly and family Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Adele & Bert Robinson

July 30, 2017

We are so sorry to hear about Agnes and send prayers and hugs to her entire family. The last time we saw Agnes was at mass a few weeks ago, a memory we will always cherish. Sincerely, Tom & Peggy from Houston, Texas

Beth Segal

July 29, 2017

With our deepest condolences, Beth Segal and Michael Alperstein

Pat Valenzano

July 29, 2017

My deepest sympathy to all the family. I will add her to my prayer list. Unfortunately, I cannot attend the services as I am still recuperating from an accident on June 10th. My regards John, she was a wonderful person.

Christina Blake

July 28, 2017

She John Sheila and Kathleen is with great sadness that I hear of your mother's passing you know she was a very important part of my my grandmother and my father's lives for many many years before we ever wear around.
She was truly the matriarch of our family Binding Together love creativity and just all-around Majestic Beauty I enjoyed her long long hair that she kept braided I'll never forget the first time I saw her try. I was working at the West Willowbrook mall and she come walking down the hot download walkway that's like what are you doing here. She looked over at me and she goes I drove here I see what you drove what do you mean you drove so I didn't know you drove she said yeah that's my car right there pointed to that shiny car sitting over in the parking lot and said she parked in the back to the house didn't even know there was a garage back there hahaha.
So I just like to extend my condolences to all of your family and all those whose life she meant so much to may God bless you and hold you tight within his arms and then this is now at peace with your friend take care of all of you and love one another amen amen.

Lynda Schmidt

July 28, 2017

We met her 20 years ago, at OBSC1. She welcomed us with a warm smile; introduced us to everyone she knew and she knew everyone! She shared stories about all the people who used to live in each bungalow and I was amazed at how she could remember them all. She watched a lot of families come and go and a lot of kids grow up in that wonderful beach community she called home. She truly made us feel welcome.

Agnes would sit at the beach (a landmark) with a book in hand or a ball of yarn making something for her grandchildren/great grandchildren or the preemie babies at the hospital. Peeking out from under her straw hat, she would call me by name to give me a warm hello and ask about my family and then we would end up sitting together and chatting. There was something about her that reminded me of Audrey Hepburn as she sat there reading her book, with her hair swept up in a bun, wearing her big straw hat.

I recall many times seeing Agnes and Fran watching the moon rise over the ocean after having a full day at the beach with their family, enjoying the lazy days of summer. It was wonderful to see them; always surrounded by their loving family. I remember telling Don that I hoped that would be us one day.

A woman of great faith; Agnes now sits with the angels. She has left behind a lot of love and memories shared with her friends and family at OBSC1 and she will surely be missed. I hope those wonderful memories will soon soften the heartache her family suffers today and I want them to know how happy I was to have known her.

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