Lee J. Walker, Sr.

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Lee J. Walker, Sr.

MEXICO — Lee J. Walker, Sr., 63, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the VA Hospice House in Togus. He was a resident of Chase Ave in Mexico. Born in Rumford on August 24, 1949, he was a son of Mary Walker. He attended Mexico Schools. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Marlborough Dept of Public Works in Massachusetts.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR and playing cribbage. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at his camp in Carthage and he loved his pets.

Mr. Walker was married in Worcester, MA on April 27, 1968 to Judith Papsadora who survives of Mexico. Other survivors include two sons, Lee Walker, Jr. and his wife Laurel of East Dixfield and Linwood Walker of Worcester, MA; two brothers, Reginald Sweatt and his wife Joyce of South Paris and Bruce Walker and his wife Kristina of Lebanon; a sister, Lea Walker of Mexico and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa M. Walker; a sister, Elaine Dolloff; his mother, Mary Walker and his stepfather, Joseph Gallant.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, January 4, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Interment in the spring will be in the Pineview Cemetery, Roxbury. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home 4 to 6 p.m. Friday prior to the funeral. Those who desire may contribute to HOPE Association, 85 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, ME 04276 in his memory. Friends and relatives are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.