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Edith M Walker Obituary

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Edith M Walker

Mays Landing, NJ

May 15, 1922 - May 22, 2014

Edith M Walker Obituary

EDITH M. WALKER (nee Keen)- 92, of Galloway, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2014. Edith was born on May 15, 1922 in Philadelphia to the late Edgar and Idella Keen. She lived there with her late husband Richard Walker until they moved to Williamstown. There, Edith and Richard raised their children Edie and Richie along with several incredibly special foster children including Jennifer, whom she loved very much. Later in life, Edith lived in Mays Landing with her children and then Seashore Gardens in Galloway.


Edith was the most loving, kind and beautiful person that has every lived. She loved God above all else and took comfort in her tremendous faith. Edith practiced genuine Christian principles of love, acceptance and forgiveness. She was an amazing mother to many children. Edith enjoyed playing board games, filling out crossword puzzles and going out to eat oysters. She was witty and funny. Her sense of humor was adorable and her laugh mischievous. She was one of a kind. Edith will be so deeply missed and forever loved.


Edith was preceded in death by her parents Idella and Edgar Keen, her husband Richard, her siblings George Keen, Dorothy (Joseph) De Cara, and her dog Duke. She will be deeply missed by her daughter Edie (Bob) Daube, son Richard Walker, daughter Jennifer Chaloupka, sister-in-law Mary, granddaughters Robin (Jeff) Langley, Diane (Rocco) Policarpo, Kristin (Marc) Roesch and grandson Bob (Melissa) Daube. Edith will also be missed by her loving great-grandchildren: Rocco and Rachael Policarpo, Olivia and Julia Langley, Brandon, Samantha and Ethan Daube, and Riley Roesch.


The arrangements will be private.


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