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Douglass Walker Obituary
He was born in Norwich on Oct. 8, 1942, the son of the late Douglass and Elizabeth (Allen) Walker.
Douglass served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War having enlisted on Nov. 11, 1960, and was honorably discharged on July 10, 1964 with the rank of lance corporal. He was employed for 20 years as a machinist at Pratt & Whiteny Corp., before retiring. He was a avid outdoorsman. He was married to Daphne (Morales) Walker who died on Aug. 27, 2004.
Survivors include two daughters, Olivia Walker of Groton, and Rachel Watts of Glenwood, Minn.; two sisters, Harriet Desrosiers of Pensacola, Fla., and Elizabeth Thompson of Lisbon; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Versailles United Methodist Church. Following the serivce, military honors will be presented. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Guillot Funeral Home, 75 South B. St., Taftville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT 06360 or theVersailles United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 374, Versailles, CT 06383.
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Greg & mom, Priscilla Hawkey
August 5, 2011
As a longtime family friend, I was saddened when my mom and I received the telephone call from his sister Liz. You are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers, always, to everyone in the Walker family.
Linda & Stan Olaski
August 2, 2011
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
August 1, 2011
Rachel & James, You are in our thoughts, as always,
Michael & Victoria Hoelck
Waterford Ct
July 30, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Liz and the entire Walker family during this difficult time.
Eileen Purdon Price
July 29, 2011
Condolences Liz, to you and your family.
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