Laconia. - Joseph W. (Herb) Walker, 87, of 46 Province St. passed away at Lakes Region General Hospital Thursday, September 22, 2016. Herb was born in Laconia September 15, 1929, son of Theodore and Jeanne (Simoneau) Walker.
Herb graduated from Laconia High School in 1948 and went on to serve in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked at Scott & Williams until it closed then went on to the Laconia Clinic and the Laconia State School until he retired.
Herb was involved with Laconia Little League as a manager, president and district administrator. He was also heavily involved with Lakes Region Youth Hockey Association helping in the creation of the Red Ridge Rink. He was also on the Laconia Parks Commission and president of the Lake Opechee Club.
Herb is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary (Davis) Walker, three sons, Stephen & his wife Debbie of Kerrville Texas and her children David and Cassie, Douglas and his partner Michelle Wilson and her children, Ava & Hunter of Gilford, Stuart and his partner Maureen Padula of Belmont, one daughter, Leslie Caputo and her life partner Dean Hollatz of Lakeport, his daughter-in-law Lori Walker and her partner Charlie Schultz of Laconia. Special grandchildren Emerson Smith of Hanover, NH, Casey Walker of Camp Pendleton, California, Courtney Walker of Laconia and Christina Dior of Blackstone, MA, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his brother Francis Walker and sister Noella Maheux and her husband Tony of Laconia, and brother-in-law Stuart Ian Davis.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son Bradner "Brad" Walker, his brother Raymond and his wife Lorraine and their son Dennis Walker, brother-in-law Sylvio Gagne and sisters-in-law Barbara Walker, Virginia Walker, Nancy Davis Wing and Mary McDonald Davis.
Per Herb's wishes, there will be no calling hours.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 10:00 am, in the family lot at Meredith Village Cemetery on Route 3 in Meredith for anyone who would like to attend.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Brad Walker Memorial c/o Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation P.O Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Pauquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.