Dorothy T. Walker

Dorothy Teague Walker was born May 14, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph E. Walker, sister Gladys Albert, brothers Donald and Raymond Teague and son-in-law Kenneth Jackson. She is survived by her children Linda (Tim) Howard, Sally Jackson, Edward (Karen) Walker and Thomas Walker; granddaughters Robin (Howard) Dunn and Lyndsey Walker; great-grandson Kameron Shiverdecker; brothers Kenneth (Judy) Teague (North Carolina), Earl Teague (Dayton), Dale (Barb) Teague (Tennessee) and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy was such a wonderful mother that she accumulated several “bonus” children throughout her life including Bernie (Debbie) McGuire of Germantown, John Seagraves, Denise (Phil) Cagigas (Tennessee), Mary Alice Pegg, Nancy Cunningham, Patty (Jimmy) Gudorf, JoAnn Stiles, Marilyn Hapner, Jon (Christina) Reichman, the Collins family and all of her “kids” at Doubleday’s, especially Stephanie, Katie, Christine, Ashley and Stevie. She will be missed by her life-long friend and neighbor, JoAnn Nuessgen. She considered all of these special people part of our family and we didn’t mind sharing her one bit! Dorothy graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1942. During the war, she worked at the Inland Division of GM. She worked for NCR and Winter’s Bank (Bank One/Chase Bank) from which she retired. She loved traveling after retirement and belonged to Hithergreen Senior Center. She was a member of Belmont Methodist Church. Dorothy loved her family and her country. She never met a stranger … she was kind, compassionate, happy, funny, loving, generous and strong of faith. Our father always said that when Mom passed away, we would have to hold her wake at the Convention Center to accommodate her bounty of friends! Everyone who ever met her fell in love with her gentle spirit, her kind heart and that big smile. The family would like to thank all of the caregivers who made her final journey as dignified and peaceful as possible, including the staff at Miami Valley Hospital. We are especially grateful to Hospice of Dayton for enabling her to spend her last days at home resting in her favorite chair with Sally by her side. Final arrangements were made by Tobias Funeral Home, Far Hills Chapel and, in accordance with Dorothy’s final wishes, a private funeral with her children and grandchildren was held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Dorothy suggested that donations in her memory be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Please sign her online guestbook at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.

“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she’s gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she’d want: smile, open your eyes, love, and go on.” Author Unknown