Avis de décès de George-Edwin Walker - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

George Edwin Walker, 81 KEZAR FALLS -- George Edwin Walker, 81, of Scarborough, Maine and Marco Island, Fla., formerly of Kezar Falls, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by his loving wife and children. George was a well-respected man, and a true gentleman. He was born on May 27, 1933 in Brownfield, Maine to Perley L. Walker and Edna Libby Walker. He was educated in Brownfield schools, graduating from Fryeburg Academy. He attended Burdett College in Boston, Mass. graduating in 1952 with a degree in Business Administration. He enlisted in the Army soon after graduation. He married the love of his life, Ruth-Elizabeth Garner on July 6, 1957. They had met when Ruth's brother Bill brought him home for dinner when they traveled together home from college in Boston. George began his automotive career in 1957, when he started working at the small dealership, E.R & P.L.Walker Chevrolet, which his father and two uncles had started in 1923 in Brownfield. In 1962 he moved the business to Kezar Falls to a larger facility. It was here that he made a name for himself as a well-respected businessman. Though Chevrolet automobiles were his passion, he did take on Chrysler as a franchise in 1982 and then added a Jeep franchise in 1992. During his time in the automobile business he served on the Maine Auto Dealers Association (MADA) Insurance Trust as a Trustee from 1984-2003, serving as the Chairman from 1991-2003. He was a member of MADA from the time he purchased the dealership in 1962 to his retirement in 2008. In 2000, he was recognized with the TIME Magazine Quality Dealer Award (TMQDA) in Orlando, Fla. This award recognizes new car dealers for exceptional performance in the dealerships and distinguished community service sponsored by TIME Magazine in association with Goodyear and NADA. The automobile business was his life. When his three children were growing up, a Sunday outing always consisted of 'taking a look' at the lots of other dealerships. While a car dealer, George earned many trips that sent he and Ruth-Elizabeth traveling all over the world. After he retired they continued to take trips and cruises with friends as they both loved to see new places. In 1981, George and Ruth-Elizabeth purchased a retirement condo in Marco Island Fla. Before his retirement he would fly down for a few weeks at a time and eventually upon retirement they resided there for six months out of the year. He became a member of the Hideaway Beach Club and George Edwin Walker it was there that George discovered his absolute love for golf and could be seen on the course at Hideaway Beach at least five days of the week or traveling with the men's group to other courses. On March 5, 2003 he achieved a Hole-In-One award at Naples Lakes Golf Course in Naples, Fla., where a plaque to this honor is displayed in his home. He was also a past member of the Willowdale Golf Course in Scarborough. In his retirement years, he was able to relax and enjoy his grandchildren and most recently his great-granddaughter. He always had a special hug, wave, or a story to tell to them all. While in Maine he also was a member of the Kezar Falls-Cornish Kiwanis club as a lifetime member and enjoyed the time spent doing civic service to his community. He was active in his community serving on the MSAD #55 school board from 1966-1983, a trustee of Fryeburg Academy from 1977 to 2008, serving on the board of Sanford Savings and Loan for many years, a member of the Sacopee Valley Fair Association and was a past president, a past board member of Bridgton Hospital, was active in the development of the Parsonsfield Recycles Committee and a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church in Kezar Falls and also attended the Men's Group breakfasts there for many years. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ruth- Elizabeth. He is survived by three children, Joanne (Walker) McKenney and husband Dale of Parsonsfield, Jayne Walker of Scarborough, Dean Walker of Limington and his AFS daughter Susana Garcia of Argentina. He is also survived by five grandchildren all of whom he loved dearly: Ashley McKenney, Brandon McKenney and partner BrennaMae Thomas-Googins , Colin Walker, Allie Walker and Andrew Walker; and one great-granddaughter, Ainsley McKenney; a brother Richard Walker and wife Evelyn of Nantucket, Mass.; as well as several nieces and nephews: Stephen Walker, Holly McGuire, Scott Walker, Wendy Hesketh, Sharon Milose, Allen Garner, and Mark Garner. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Riverside United Methodist Church in Kezar Falls (Porter). Arrangements are with Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.wnyfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers the family would suggest donations to: Riverside United Methodist Church PO Box 26 Parsonsfield, ME 04047 or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House c/o Hospice of Southern Maine 180 U.S. Route 1 Scarborough, ME 04074