Mary Esther Pilkerton Walter's Obituary
Mary Esther Pilkerton Walter
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Mary Esther Pilkerton Walter, 83, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2017 at home surrounded by her devoted family. Born in Oxon Hill, MD, on May 25, 1933, she grew up with her older sister, Gloria Pilkerton Madison, and her parents, Annie (Stone) and John Lloyd Pilkerton.
In 1947, Mary met Millard A. Walter Jr. and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on March 24, 2017. Mary’s career began in 1952, she worked at Andrews Air Force Base, for the Department of Health, Education & Welfare and retired from the Social Security Administration in 1989. For over 30 years, she resided in White Plains with her husband, before moving to Florida year-round in 2007.
Many people were attracted to her personality and beautiful spirit. She formed friendships for life. She had a passion for traveling and visited the entire U.S. She thrived in social gatherings and founded the Red Hat Chapter in her Florida community. She most recently was a volunteer at the Tradition Medical Center.
Mary is survived by her husband, Millard; daughter, Mary Diane Craven of Hollywood, FL; son, Millard A. Walter III of La Plata, MD and his wife Ann; grandchildren: Tonya Mortensen of Fredericksburg, VA; Stephanie Lafleur; Catherine and Sean Schultz; great-grandchildren: Christopher, Bailey and Noah Mortensen; plus a large family including cousins, nieces and nephews, and her best friend of 58 years, Phyllis Parisi of La Plata.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 1.p.m. at Brinsfield Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. An Episcopal Service will begin at 1 p.m. Burial following service at Trinity Memorial Gardens of Waldorf, MD.
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