Phyllis P. Walker, 97
Phyllis P. Walker, 97, of Acton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham.
She was predeceased in 2016 by her husband of 62 years, Ellis E. Walker Jr. Phyllis is survived by her two sons Timothy Walker (Nancy) of Boxford and Donald Walker (Vicki Halal) of Medford; her grandchildren Henry and Peter Walker of Boxford, Leila Walker of Belmont, and Michael Walker (Vix Small) of Somerville; her nephew Jeff (Maria) Richardson, her niece Lori (Russell) Leavitt, and their families. She was predeceased by her sister Dianne and her husband Rodney Richardson of Feeding Hills.
Born in Laconia, New Hampshire, on January 26, 1929, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Dorothy (Moxley) Pitman. She attended Laconia public schools, graduated from Laconia High School in 1947, and went on to earn a medical secretary degree from Westbrook Junior College in 1949.
Phyllis spent a year working for her father at Laconia Milling Corp. in Laconia before moving to Boston. While in Boston, she worked for three years as a secretary at Harvard Medical School.
After marrying in 1954, she and Ellis moved to Acton in 1957. She was a member of Trinitarian Congregational Church and volunteered at the TriCon gift shop run by the parish.
For many decades, she enjoyed spending time at the cottage her father built for her in Gilford, New Hampshire, along the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, and baking goodies for her boys. Like her mother, she had a green thumb and liked to tend to her flowers and plants.
Phyllis will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Family and friends are invited to gather for visiting hours on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street. A private burial service will be held the following day at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Acton Land Conservation Trust, P.O. Box 141, Acton, MA 01742.Arrangements have been entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Acton. To share a remembrance or to offer a condolence on her tribute page, visit DeeFuneralHome.com.
