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Christopher Walton Obituary

Christopher Walton, 44, of Scranton, died Sunday morning from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. His wife is the former Georganna Volinsky.

Born Sept. 26, 1971, in Scranton, son of the late Robert Walton and the late Janet Conlon, Chris was educated in the Scranton schools and attended Scranton Technical High School. He was employed as an automobile technician. He was a member of the Scranton Pool League and coached the West Side Falcons football team and the Tripp Park Miss-E League for many years.

He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Also surviving are his son, Dylan C. Walton; and daughter, Emily E. Walton; his sister, Laura Marx and husband, Matthew, Scranton; his stepson, David LaVerne, Scranton; niece, Madalyn Marx; his aunt, Judy Arthur and husband, Chet, Jacksonville, Fla.; and his best friend, James "Ski" Kelminsky.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Howard J. Snowdon Funeral Home, 1810 Sanderson Ave., Scranton. Interment, Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst Twp.

Friends may call Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For online condolences, visit www.duffyandsnowdon.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Scranton Times on Dec. 17, 2015.

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January 16, 2016

you were so loved and will be missed so much. aunt judy

Paul Hinkley

December 24, 2015

So sorry Laura, Matt, and all the family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Karen and Paul Hinkley

Hollister's

December 21, 2015

Our deepest sympathy and condolences

Kim Williams

December 20, 2015

I am so sorry Georganna!

December 19, 2015

oh wub, my god im sorry and gonna miss you greatly

jerome teague

December 18, 2015

so sorry for your loss he was so good coaching the kids R I P chris ill miss you

December 18, 2015

to a good friend and employee you will be missed love ya.. peace tell Jerry hi

Becky Tuffy

December 17, 2015

Always in my heart.
Never to be forgotten cuz
Fly high with the family.

CHRISTINE DUTKEVITCH MCHALE

December 17, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Laura Ann Haarmeyer

December 17, 2015

Sending deepest condolences. Rest In Peace.

December 17, 2015

Prayers sent out to his family. R.I.P little guy. It was so great hanging out with you in the summer. I will cherished those memories forever. Give all of our love ones hugs and kisses for us, because I know you are there with them. Love you cousin you will be missed

Ronnie Barber

December 17, 2015

I know Chris a long time or if you grew up in Bangor Heights like I did Wub was his name. Very nice guy to be around, quiet,never had a ton to say but would help you out any time he could. He was one great dude. You will be missed Wub. From all your friends in North Scranton. R.I.P. my brother until we meet again. May God bless you and keep you in his home in the sky seeya Wub.

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