October 6, 1931 - June 22, 2022
Paddy was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Moyra and Alexander Lambert. She attended St. George’s School and graduated from the Astley Ainslie occupational therapy program. She focused on cerebral palsy and worked with children and adults in Canada and the UK.
Nicknamed “Lucky Lambert” for an early talent picking racehorses, Paddy’s life was a 90-year winning streak. She married Derek Walker in 1961 and, despite raising a family far from her native land, Paddy retained her love of Scottish heritage. She taught Scottish country dancing and was often found on rinks and links, playing her favourite sports of curling or golf. From first-footing to Burns Night, she never missed an opportunity to introduce Americans to Scots culture.
In retirement, Paddy embraced adventure. She and Derek travelled extensively across all 7 continents and developed a passion for remote parts of the world. Whether paragliding from a mountaintop in New Zealand, meeting the world’s oldest tortoise in St. Helena, or braving rough seas to sample crayfish in Tristan da Cunha, Paddy embraced life’s possibilities.
Following the death of her beloved husband, Paddy settled at the Academy retirement community in Boulder, Colorado, half a block from the home where she began married life 50 years before. She died peacefully in her sleep on 22 June.
Paddy will be greatly missed by her children Fiona, Duncan and Iain; their spouses; and her three grandsons, Graeme, Lochlan and Euan.
Hopefully, wherever she is, they have stocked up on chocolate.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cristmortuary.com for the Walker family.
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