Phyllis C. Walker

Rye - Phyllis C. Walker, 77, passed into the wings of an angel after a brief illness on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Exeter Hospital, surrounded by her children who spent the last days ensuring her trip was comfortable and peaceful. She was born in Scituate, MA on June 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Herbert and Isabella Gleason. She married Norman Walker on December 13, 1959, her sweetheart since age 13. After raising her children, at age 45, she returned to the Newton Wellesley Hospital Nursing School and became a registered nurse in the Boston area. Phyllis’ compassion to care for others was always evident. To friends and family, the quickest cure for anything that ailed you was chocolate, a long nap, or a hot shower. Phyllis loved creating beautiful spaces in her home and her garden and being surrounded by her flowers, friends and family. There was never a day that she wasn’t outside at the crack of dawn tending to her plants or creating special places to sit and meditate. She held magic in her hands and created life everywhere around her. She was easily Norman’s “North Star,” and without a doubt, she was a touchstone for all the people in her life. Her beautiful smile, effervescent energy and love of the beauty in life will be missed every day. We know she has a special place in heaven preparing babies for new life here on earth. Phyllis was the loving wife of the late Norman M. Walker who predeceased her in 2011. She is survived by her devoted children, Diane O’Halloran and her husband Kevin, Heather Walker, Norman Walker and his wife Cara, James Walker and his wife Jennifer, Janet Aronson and her husband Andrew, Steven Walker and his wife Christine, Jennifer Hemmen and her husband Travis, and Tara Hamer and her husband Chris. She is also survived by 20 beautiful grandchildren who loved her greatly. In addition to her parents and her husband, Phyllis was predeceased by her daughter Julie Walker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Theresa Church, 815 Central Rd., Rye Beach, NH. Burial will follow in the Central Cemetery, Rye. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org.

Phyllis C. Walker

June 4, 1937 - July 27, 2014