Joseph Jarvis Walters, Sr.

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Joseph Jarvis Walters, Sr., 88, of Coatesville, West Caln Twp., passed away at the Hickory House Nursing Home on Friday, October 22, 2010.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Livingston Walters, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.


 

Born on Thursday, February 9, 1922 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Estace Gershom Walters and Gertrude Jarvis Walters.  

 

 

Joseph served honorably in W.W.II as a P - 51 Fighter Pilot, serving in India, Burma, Tibet and China from 1943 to 1945, receiving the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross.  

 

Joseph graduated from Purdue University in 1948 earning a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering.  

 

From 1949 to 1950 he was employed by Curtis - Wright in the US Space Program.  Upon moving to Coatesville, he was employed by the former Lukens Steel Co. until his retirement in 1982.  

 

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by two children: Alison Metz, wife of James, of Yorkville, Ill. and William Walters of Fairbanks, Alaska; his daughter-in-law, Niki Walters; and six grandchildren, Jake, Evan and Drew Metz, and Abraham, Evangelene, and S. Joseph Walters.  He was preceded in death by his late son, Joseph J. Walters, Jr. who passed away in 1995. 

 

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 27th at 11 a.m. at the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail (Route 10), Parkesburg, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.  Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which will be held at the Church from 10 until 11 AM.

 

Memorial donations in Joseph's memory may be made to the American Bible Society.  Call 1-866-453-5651 and request that your donation go towards "Bibles for China."

 

The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com    

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I am sorry to hear about Joe, but know that he is singing praises today. His soft gentle discussions with me about our Lord are still in my mind and his wisdom helped me form my relationship with my Lord. Jim Kulp

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Uncle Joe was an amazing man. He was very kind and very inspirational. He was my great-uncle, and I may not have been able to spend a lot of time with him, but the short time spent was always quality time. I will never forget his words of wisdom.

Rest in Peace Uncle Joe.

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Dear Walters Family:
We are all thinking of you in your loss. It was a privilage to have known this fine man. We hope he is at peace now and with his son Joe.

Sincerely, Josie Parman, Betsey, Susie and Mike and Ann

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Alison,Jim Jake,Evan and Drew,
We r so sorry for your loss. We will keep all of u in our prayers! Alison your dad was a very nice and thoughtful person. We always enjoyed seeing him when he came in! We hope that u remember all the great times with him!!
Love,
John, Sue, Kristen, Missy and Jack

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Alison,
God Bless your father. He was a great man. He will be missed by all. I thoroughly enjoyed my many conversations with him when he and your mother would visit.
Love,
Pat

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