Anne Clare Walker

To Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Scherpf formerly of Williston Park, New York, Anne Clare Walker was born on October 28, 1931. The family relocated to Deposit, New York, during the early years of Anne’s life. She graduated from Deposit High School in 1949 and entered the Women’s Army Corps where she served for three years. Anne married Ronald T. Walker on September 28,1951, at Fort McPherson, Georgia.

Anne was a great Army wife for 38 years who mastered 28 household moves across the USA and overseas. Her mantra was “Home is where the Army sends you”. During the 71 years of married life, she had two children and two twin grandchildren.

While stationed in Germany for three-and-a-half years, Anne became an excellent equestrian and an avid lover of horses. In 1961, the family returned to the USA and carried forth with the equine pastime which involved the children and husband at assignments located across the USA. In 1970, Anne became a riding member with colors of the Bull Run Foxhunting Club in Manassas, VA, and remained so for 15 years in the era of Warren Harrover, Master Houndsman. In all of those years, only one fox met its demise by the hounds. The hunt breakfasts following the hunts were always excellent socials.

Anne was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church in Warrenton, Virginia, for 37 years and enjoyed volunteer work in her spare time. She also very much enjoyed working in the insurance industry for 18 years in Fairfax, Virginia, where she formed many friendships she maintained throughout the years. She also worked as a volunteer with the Red Cross in Germany from 1958-1961. She was able to share time with her New York family during the unaccompanied time her husband spent overseas. She was an outstanding Army wife always on call and ready with a smile and good humor. Anne will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother who put spark, wit, and loveliness into every day of our lives.

Surviving members of Anne’s family are LT COL Ronald T. Walker, Ronald T. Walker, Jr., Jill A. Walker, Natalia Walker, Sofia and Jack Walker and relatives in Florida, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Arizona. In lieu of flowers, her favorite charity is the Catholic charity, Boys Town, and the SPCA, or your favorite charity.

A service for Anne will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Bede Catholic Church, 3686 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NelsenWilliamsburg.com for the Walker family.