James Robert Walker

Calais – James Robert Walker, 81, passed away with his wife by his side on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Seaport Village in Ellsworth. James was born in St. Stephen, NB on August 18, 1933, son of the late Robert and Pauline (Goode) Walker. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War with the 812th, and served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. James worked as a contractor and architecture representative and took pride in being involved in the building of local schools in Calais, Alexander, Wesley, and Indian Township. James was a member of the First Congregational Church in Calais where he served as Deacon Emeritus, St. Croix Lodge #46 A.F. & A.M. in Calais, Anah Temple Shrine in Bangor, Calais Lions Club, and Sherman Bros. Post #3 American Legion in Calais.

Surviving are his wife, Catherine (Gill) Walker whom he married in November, 1998 in San Antonio, TX; four children, Michael Walker of Calais, Karen Walker of Princeton, Nancy Curran and husband David of Calais, and Scott Walker and wife Brenda of Bangor; six grandchildren, Melissa Bartlett, Wade Walker, Jamie Hardie, Dale Leonard, David Curran, and Jennifer Sweet; several great-grandchildren; seven step-children, Carla McLellan and husband Darrin of Calais, Roger Ivey and wife Pam of Hermon, Glenn Ivey and wife Valerie of New Durham, NH, Joan Robichaud of Glenburn, Donna Smith and husband Wade of Hampden, Shirley Thompson and husband Craig of Sarasota, FL, and Betsy Cope-Rodgers and husband Mike of Kannapolis, NC.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the First Congregational Church of Calais, 21 Calais Ave., Calais. Donations in James’ memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.

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