Livonia/Lima: Passed away peacefully at home after a battle with Melanoma Cancer at age 61. Rejoining his parents George E. and Barbara (Booth) Walker. Siblings Barbara Walker, Jean M. Glitch, and George D. Walker. Survived by his best friend and wife of 36 years, Donnalee (Hochadel) Walker. Children Nicole Walker of Livonia, Bryon (Julie) Walker of Henrietta and Megan (Carl) Johnson of Leicester. Proud and loving Papa to Andrew, Gavin and Molly, and Bridgitte and Cyle. Brothers Michael (Karen) Walker of Sodus and Don (Lorraine) Walker of Gates. Sister-in-law Marilyn Walker of Canandaigua. Many nieces and nephews including Debora Kaiser and Jillian Dinehart. God children Dennis Glitch and Danah Dinehart. Cousins including Ned Kovas of Texas and Greg Booth of Prattsburg. Mother-in-law Barbara Sheehan, Brothers-in-law William (Deborah) Hochadel and Robert (Carolyn) Hochadel all of Lima. Sisters-in-law Pamela (Dan) Everitt of Troupsburg and Debra (Wayne) Dinehart of Lima. Long time friends Michael and Bonnie Small and Maggie Chichester.
A Navy Veteran, Tom was past owner of Network Industrial Tire. Previously employed by Swiftlift, working in the forklift industry for many years. He was a past member of Livingston County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Livingston County 4-H Leader, Hemlock Fair Board, RARA (N2CPD).
Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching the wildlife on their 62 acre property. He also assisted Donna and Andrew with their Day Old Pheasants. Tom liked baling hay much to his family’s dismay. He will miss teaching his grandchildren about natures wonders.
The family would like to extend a thank you to Kathy Grentzinger, Vinnie and Joan Garofalo, Norris Holevinski, and Gaesser families, Dr. Judith Baumhauer for her expertise and care. Also all those at the Wilmot Cancer Center involved in Tom’s care…especially Dr’s Jeffery Allerton and Hong Zhang. Very special thanks to Patti Messina RN for her knowledge, compassion and humor. Also a special thanks to Wendy Chapman RN from the Livingston County Hospice.
Friends may call Tuesday, July 6, 2010 2-4 PM, 6:30-9 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 and 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia. Funeral mass, Wednesday, 10:30 AM at St. Matthews Church, Route 20A, Livonia with Rev. John Hayes officiating. Burial, St. Rose Cemetery, Lima. Memorial contributions to Livonia Ambulance Fund, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487. To send condolences please visit:www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com