Walker
Newton V. ( Newt) 76,of Rutherford, passed away August 8, 2012.

Newton was a member of American Legion Post 109, Rutherford and the Rutherford High School Hall of Fame Committee. He retired in 1991 from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier for the Wood-Ridge Post Office.

He enjoyed golfing and cooking and especially attending his grandchildren’s sporting, dancing and cheering events. His weakness was a Hershey Bar with Almonds.

Newt was born in 1935 in Hackensack to his parents, the late S. Newton and Jessie Walker (nee Gilbert). He is predeceased by his ex-wife Iris Lynn Blackinger (1993) and his wife Roberta Kelly (2012). He will be missed by his loving children; Scott Walker, Tracy Walker and wife Bonnie, Todd Walker and wife Linda and Colleen (Walker) Miller. His sisters Joan Schultz of Cranford, NJ, Marjorie Wood of The Villages, Florida, his brother Dewitt Walker, East Rutherford. His grandchildren; Lyndsay, Sean, David, Caitlin, Sara, Emma, Hanna along with his step-children, step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his brother Stewart Walker.

Family will receive friends Monday August 13, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00PM with an American Legion Service 8:00PM ~ followed by a Prayer Service
in the Collins Calhoun Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Avenue, Rutherford

Private Cremation

Donations may be made to: The Rutherford High School Athletic Hall of Fame or the Rutherford High School All-Sports Booster Club.

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