Obituary of Theodore E. Walker

Walker, Theodore Eugene “Ted” Spencerport: November 7, 2016 at age 69. He was predeceased by his Mother, Mary Jane Walker. Ted is survived by his wife Sheryle S. Walker; his children, Michelle (Howard) Bevers, Melinda (Paul Caton) Walker, Moira (Chirs) Johnson; grandchildren, Zander Bevers, Melina Bevers, Sophia Johnson, Anya Johnson, Connor Johnson; father, Stewart Eugene Walker; brothers & sisters, Nancy (Tim) Downs, Eric (Mikki) Sheldon, George (Joyce) Sheldon, Clay (Melissa) Sheldon; sister-in-law, Karen Sheldon; numerous nieces and nephews. Ted was the former Mayor of the Village of Spencerport, Commodore of the Brockport Yacht Club. Retired from Eastman Kodak Company, he was an Eagle Scout and loved to travel and spend time with his family and friends. To light a candle of remembrance, please visit www.walkerbrothersfh.com. Ted’s visitation will be Friday 4-8 pm at the funeral home, 15 West Ave., Spencerport, funeral service is Saturday at 1:00 pm at The First Congregational United Church of Christ “White Church”, 65 Church St., Spencerport. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Rd. S. Rochester, NY 14623. Ted grew up in Brockport, NY with his parents Gene & Mary Jane Walker and sibling, Nancy, and Eric, George and Clay were like brothers. He rode bikes and horses on the family farm, with his neighbors the Scholands. Ted also built model cars and loved the Erecter set. Ted went on to become an Eagle Scout and had an interest in cars, not just driving them but the mechanics of them. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from RIT, and used that knowledge to obtain a position at Eastman Kodak. Shery met Ted through carpooling with Ted’s father which lead to getting married at the White Church in Spencerport, 47 years ago he married Shery (Sheldon) Walker his best friend. Ted and Shery had 3 daughters, Michelle, Melinda & Moira. He somehow survived living in a house of 4 females; they are a very close knit family filled with loving, crazy personalities. The family includes his wife, 3 daughters, 20 grandchildren (human and animal variety), father, sister in laws and many nieces & nephews. Ted was the Mayor of Spencerport for 10 years, Commodore of the Brockport Yacht Club also he volunteered on the Committee for Christmas on the Canal for 21 years and was a Member of the Uncas Road Construction Company. He cared a great deal about the town of Spencerport and was very much a part of it. He loved to spend time sailing on Lake Ontario, Ted enjoyed traveling in their camper seeing the United States. He went to the Adirondack Mountains to relax, but most of all playing with family and lifetime friends was his most favorite. Ted was a warm, caring and an unselfish man, always lived by Eagle Scout values. He always was looking outward and helping others. Ted would measure 50 times and cut once, he was very detail oriented, at times to a fault!