Merton George Walter, Sr., age 76, of (Silvara) Laceyville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at his home.

He was born on May 31, 1934, in Sayre, PA, a son of Peter Walter, Sr. and Nellie (Armitage) Walter.

George had worked on local farms, and had been employed at the charcoal plant in Laceyville, but was a logger most of his life.

He leaves surviving his children: Betty Walter, of Dushore, PA, Merton G. Walter, Jr., (Nellie Rose), of Stevensville, PA, Kenneth R. (Tina) Walter, of Towanda, PA, Eugene L. (Penny) Walter, of Wyalusing, PA, Michael (Penny Warfle) Walter, of Wyalusing, PA; his former wife: Anne Capwell Walter Cory; special friends: Dale Wheaton, Sonny Heeman, Anthony Barna and Joseph Barna; brothers and sisters: Peter Walter, Jr. (Jeannette); William Walter Sr. (Mary), James Walter, Sr., Howard Walter Sr., Frank Walter (Geraldine), Mary (Bill) Fassett, Elsie (Pearle) Fassett; former mother-in-law: Olive Holcomb; 11 grandchildren: 30 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half sisters: Pauline and Nellie; by a step father: Joseph Russick; and nephew: Duane Walter Sr.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at McHenry Funeral Home, 106 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Laceyville Ambulance Associaion, P.O. Box 274, Laceyville, PA 18623-0274, in memory of Mr. Walter.

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