Florence Walker

Florence Riley WALKER Florence Carroll Riley Walker was born in Spokane, Jan. 1, 1936. She graduated from Holy Names Academy and attended the University of Idaho, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She graduated from the Sargent College of Boston University in physical therapy. She was married to Edward F. Riley, Jr. from 1961 until he passed away in 1992. She was a sustaining member of the Junior League, a member of the Seattle Garden Club, Teresa Guild of the Carmelite Monastery, Genevieve Henry Guild of Children's Hospital Medical Center, the Sunset Club and Seattle Tennis Club. Some of her favorite pastimes were bridge,golf, and needlepoint, cheering for the Mariners and spending time at 10 Pops. In May, 2005 she married Robert E. Walker, and is survived by him. She is survived by her three sons, Charles C. Riley (Jody), Patrick L. Riley (Jackie McCarthy) and Michael M. Riley (Robin Shapiro) and her four grandchildren, Nick, Matt, Mara and Ben Riley. She is also survived by five stepchildren, Jeff Walker (Cathy), Andrew Walker, Patrick Walker (Janet Charnly), Nick Walker (Dina) and Elizabeth Walker, and 12 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Carroll Heath (John), in Spokane. She was preceded in death by her brother, Patrick C. Carroll, SJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Genevieve Henry Guild Endowment CHMC, the Charles Moriarty Foundation, and Sisters of Carmel. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Nov. 9 at St. James Cathedral in Seattle.