William Arthur Walker

Mass of Christian Burial for William A. Walker, 86, of Eastlake, will be at 10 AM on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 29840 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe. Please meet directly at the Church on Tuesday.

Mr. Walker passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.

Born February 1, 1928 in Willoughby, he was a lifelong Lake County resident.

He was a United States Army veteran and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. He enjoyed golfing, boating and fishing and spending time with his family.

Mr. Walker was manager of field engineers for the former Euclid Road Machinery Company in Euclid. He retired in 1983 after 36 years of service.

Survivors are his daughter, Deborah (Brian) Zinner of Eastlake and sons, Theodore W. Walker of Las Vegas, NV; Mark A. (Donna) Walker of Eastlake and Gregory E. (Lisa) Walker of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and sister, Betty Finlayson of Mansfield.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lois (Saler) Walker on March 23, 2009. His parents, William T. and Mary (Durk) Walker and brother, George Walker are also deceased.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. Final resting place will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Township.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc., 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110-2602.