The kind heart and caring soul of Linda J. Walker 74, a longtime resident of Keene, NH, will be greatly missed with her passing on August 25, 2023, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain.
Her parents, John M. and Marie B. (Beaulieu) Lawson, welcomed their daughter into the world on March 12, 1949, in Hartford, CT. She grew up in Hartford and was a 1968 graduate of Hartford High School.
Mrs. Walker took great pride in caring for her home and raising her family. When she was blessed to become a grandmother, this brought Linda great joy. She also loved art and painting, crocheting and crafts.
Prior to moving to Keene over 35 years ago, Linda and her husband, John resided in Port Richie, Florida, where she was a member and active volunteer at St. Michaels Church and School. While residing in Keene, Linda was a member of St. Bernard Church in Keene.
She will be greatly missed by many, especially her husband of 44 years, John C. Walker of Keene; her daughter, Heather A. Walker of Keene; her son, John C. Walker, III, and his wife, Brittiny, of Keene; her grandchildren, twins, Johnnie and Charlotte Walker of Keene; a brother, John Lawson and his wife, Marcey, of Tampa, FL; and a niece, Joan Lawson of West Virginia.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 10:00am in St. Bernard Church, 185 Main Street, Keene. Burial with committal prayers will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Main Street, Keene.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Mrs. Walker’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (stjude.org).
