Daniel J. Walter

Daniel Jerome Walter passed away June 11 at his son’s home in Mexico, New York while under the care of Hospice. Dan was born at home on Winchell Road, Belle Isle in the Town of Camillus on July 21, 1913 to the late Daniel G. and Theo (Widger) Walter. It was in the same home that Dan and his late wife Leona spent the first fifty years of married life. They moved briefly to Camillus village before making their home in Mexico. Dan was a 1931 graduate of Solvay High School and Central City Business Institute. Prior to the war, he worked for Hooper Homes. For 27 years he worked as a field auditor for The Home Insurance Company, retiring in 1977. Dan was an avid golfer and was a member of Seneca Golf Club. He had fond memories of taking along golf clubs whenever he and Leona traveled. Dan was also a member of the odd fellows bowling league in Syracuse. Over the years he was active in politics in the Town of Camillus. He served 10years as a Councilman for the Second Ward and was a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals Assessment Board of Review for 10 years. Dan was a member of the Camillus VFW Post 8446, the Mexico Post 777 American Legion, Mexico Arbeit Lodge/ Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Empire State Pond of the International Order of Blue Goose, Senior Citizens of Camillus and Mexico, and a Trustee of the Belle Isle Cemetery Association. He was a veteran of WWII having served as a Staff Sergeant in the Philippines and New Guinea. Survivors include his daughter Dr. Gloria Moran and husband Tom of Bridgewater, MA, his son Daniel “Skip” Walter and wife Ann of Mexico, three granddaughters, Megan Moran of New York City, Trisha Walter of FL, Danielle and husband Dan Fuchs of PA and a grandson Jason Walter also of PA. He is also survived by great-granddaughters Emily and Nora Fuchs, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Predeceased by his wife Leona (Madan) Walter in 2004, grandson Michael P. Moran and sisters Meta (Walter) Hale and Barbara (Walter) Auyer. Calling hours are from 4-7, Sunday at Harter Funeral Home in Mexico and 2-4 PM Monday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St, Camillus. Burial will be in Belle Isle Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Mexico, New York or the Amboy- Belle Isle United Church, Airport Road, Syracuse, New York, or Oswego County Hospice, P.O. Box 102 Oswego N.Y.

Daniel J. Walter

June 11, 2008