Helen Ruth Walker

Helen Ruth Walker, 89, of 22283 Blooming Valley Road, Meadville, died Monday, February 13, 2006, at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Blooming Valley, September 29, 1916, a daughter of Karl M. & Lila Van Marter Graham.  She married Laddie O. Walker September 29, 1937, and he survives.

She was the Valedictorian of her tenth grade class at Blooming Valley School and a 1934 graduate of Meadville High School.

She was a life member of Blooming Valley United Methodist Church and a member of its United Methodist Women.  She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Knights Templar.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, canning, and embroidering in her younger years, and also traveling, visiting friends and relatives.  She loved her church, and being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and also walking, dancing, crossword puzzles, watching birds, and Pittsburgh Pirate baseball.

Survivors in addition to her husband include, four daughters, Lois R. Duvé and her husband G. Kent of Saxsonburg, Jane G. Walker of Atherton, CA, Kaye G. Dryden of Meadville, and Dana G. Ruttenberg and her husband Mark of Conneaut Lake; two sons, Paul O. Walker and his wife Kathy of Warren, and Lynn A. Walker and his wife Marsha of Meadville; 9 grandchildren, Shawn O. Walker and his wife Suzanne, Erin D. Walker and his wife Stephanie, Grant D. Willison, Clark G. Willison, Kate W. Willison, Daron A. Willison, Mckenzie L. Walker, Rhue A. Walker, and Brent I. Ruttenberg and three great grandchildren, Lauren M. Walker, Irulan T. Walker and Anna L. Walker.

Helen was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Merle Graham, M.D.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc. 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.

The funeral service will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Blooming Valley United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Christine Rogan, Pastor, officiating and the Rev. Donald Poole, former pastor, assisting.

Burial will be in Blooming Valley Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Blooming Valley United Methodist Church, 24740 State St., Meadville, PA 16335.