Obituary of Frederick Walker

WALKER, Frederick Albert age 93, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, April 9, 2012. Fred was born on May 31, 1918 in New Bedford, MA and has been a resident of Wyckoff since 1952. In 1940, Fred graduated from North Carolina State University, he then worked for American Cyanimid. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army. After 40 years of service, Fred retired in 1992 as purchasing manager for Sandoz Chemical Corp in Fair Lawn. Fred was a member Christ Community Church in Waldwick where he served as a deacon, trustee and Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of Activities Unlimited. Surviving is his loving wife of 36 years, Hazel May Barker (nee Beck ), his children, Anne and her husband Ken Oosting of Midland Park, Lynne DiGilio and Norris O. Walker both of Wayne, his step-children, Wayne and Jill Barker of Sloatsburg, NY and Lynne Barker of Vail, CO. Fred also leaves his seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. The Walker family will receive friends on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Christ Community Church, 136 Wyckoff Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463. A funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM. Private graveside services will be held Friday at the Redeemer Cemetery in Mahwah. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Christ Community Church. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff (www.vpfh.com).