OBIT: Hubert "Hubie" J. WALKER, 1997, formerly of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HUBERT WALKER Hubert (Hubie) J. Walker, 65, of Cole Road, Atlantic, Pa., a former resident of Meyersdale, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at his residence. Born Jan. 23, 1932, in Muskokee, Okla., he was the son of Hubert Oslo and Louise Reese Walker. Mr. Walker worked at PPG for 42 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Vernon Central Volunteer Fire Department and the Meyersdale Elks Lodge. He enjoyed music and reading. He is survived by his wife, the former Roberta Shreve; five daughters: Connie Thomas of Farmington, Mo.; Karen Palmer, Warrenton, Mo.; Lyn Chisolm, Clarks Mills; Colleen Bartolo, Greenville; and Pamela Yoder, Meadville; five sons: Rick Walker, Pittsburgh; Keith Walker, Tonopah, N.Y.; Mark Walker, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; John Borkovic, Linesville; and Rick Sorger, Meadville; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandson; his mother, Louise Reese Walker McKeever, DeSoto, Mo.; a sister, Callie Troglin of DeSoto, Mo.; a halfbrother, Steve McKeever, Victoria, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held May 27 at Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home, Inc., Meadville, with the Rev. Robert Shreve officiating. New Republic, June 12, 1997 [W0228]