Amy Elizabeth Bates

Born Amy Walls on December 14th, 1975 to Dr. Gene and Corinne Walls in East Grand Rapids, MI, Amy attended Lake Forest Academy in Chicago and East Grand Rapids High School before graduating from Cornell University. After school, Amy moved to Chatham from New York City to build a life with the man she met on the first day of college.

A small girl with huge character and heart, Amy‘s kindness and unfailing good spirit made a giant impact on those around her. Her joy in being a mom and her dedication to raising her daughters is a lovely example to all. Her courage and selflessness and uncomplaining resilience in the face of life’s challenges continue to inspire many of us each and every day.

Amy was interested in everything. She studied architecture, pre-medicine, and English. She loved to travel, whether to Thailand or Belize or just down the road. Food was a passion - catching it, growing it, and preparing it – though her culinary accomplishments often made dining out contentedly a challenge. Amy couldn’t resist real estate projects, the more derelict the better, despite the adventures bound to ensue. But mostly Amy loved her girls.

Amy is survived by her husband, Luther, and her two beautiful girls, Lucy and Mya; her mom Corinne, sister Laura, and brother Kevin; nieces and nephews Ryan, Ella, Jack, and Ben; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends. We are all devastated by her loss.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lucy & Mya Fund at Women Of Fishing Families, PO Box 134, Chatham MA 02633.

A visitation will be held at Nickerson Funeral Home 87 Crowell Rd., Chatham, MA 02633 on Thursday August 30, 2015 from 4 - 7 PM.

For online condolences please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com.