Richard C. Walker, 71, of The Villages, Florida passed away November 28, 2015 at The Villages Hospice House , The Villages, Florida. He was the husband of Carol Walker for 43 years.
Born in Libertyville, IL he was a son of the late Arthur T. and Catherine D. Walker. Prior to his retirement he worked for the Federal Government for 27 years as an auditor for the Department of the Army and later as the Comptroller for Region 5 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He then worked as an energy analyst for MidAmerican Energy until 2012. Richard and Carol moved to The Villages in May 2013 from Davenport, Iowa. He loved reading. He loved volunteering his time at his children’s schools. He was a big Chicago White Sox, Bears, Bulls and Black Hawks fan. He enjoyed golfing with his brother, Art and sister-in-law, Mary and his Kindle Avenue buddies.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Carol and son: Daniel and his wife Rachel Walker of St. Louis, MO and his daughter, Kathleen and her husband, Chris Unrath of Boston, MA. He was the grandfather of Nolan, Austin and Harper Anne. He is also survived by his brothers: Arthur Walker and his wife Mary of The Villages, FL; David Walker and his wife Ellen of Evanston, IL and Martin Walker of North Fort Myers, FL and his many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his sister, Roberta Colligan. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Timothy Catholic Church, The Villages, FL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, FL.
