Obituary for Agnes M. Walker (Goyer)
LATHAM – Agnes M. Walker passed unexpectedly from this life on Monday, March 9, 2020 at her home. She was 82 years of age.
Born in Troy, NY on November 14, 1937, Agnes was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Martin) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Lansingburgh and was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School.
Agnes was the wife of the late Henry S. “Bunky” Goyer who passed away in 1985 and together they raised four children. During those early years of raising her family, Agnes shared her love for playing the piano by opening her home to and teaching numerous students how to play. She was later employed, for more than 25 years, by the North Colonie School District as the secretary to the Principal of Shaker High School and to the Superintendent of the School District.
Agnes enjoyed the times spent with her family, visiting the Saratoga Race Course and wintering in Scottsdale, Arizona. She had a love for animals, especially dogs. Agnes was a member of the Newtonville United Methodist Church.
Agnes was blessed to have found a second love in life and was the beloved wife for 32 years of Arthur E. Walker, Jr. who survives. She was the loving mother of Michael (Lynn) Goyer, Joseph Goyer, Scott (Beth) Goyer, Timothy Goyer, Drew (Maria) Walker, Jamie (John Cuadrado) Walker and the late T.J. Walker; cherished grandmother of Michael (Dana) Goyer, Jr., Christopher (Amanda) Goyer, Shawn Goyer, Nicholas Goyer, Taylor Goyer, Megan Walker, Ryan Walker, Ryan (Eric) Schattl-Wineinger, Brittany (Luke) Scarchilli and Garrett Wineinger; proud great-grandmother of Nick, Mackenzie, Colin, Roen and Noah Goyer. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Agnes will be celebrated by the Reverend Steven Smith on Friday at 9:30 am in the Newtonville United Methodist Church, 568 Loudon Road, (Route 9, corner of Maxwell Road), Newtonville, NY. Interment will follow at 11:30 am in the Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and may also visit with Agnes’ family on Thursday from 4 until 7pm at the Bowen & Parker Bros. Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Road, Latham.
In lieu of flowers and in recognition of Agnes’ love for animals, her family suggests donation be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204.
Born in Troy, NY on November 14, 1937, Agnes was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Martin) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Lansingburgh and was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School.
Agnes was the wife of the late Henry S. “Bunky” Goyer who passed away in 1985 and together they raised four children. During those early years of raising her family, Agnes shared her love for playing the piano by opening her home to and teaching numerous students how to play. She was later employed, for more than 25 years, by the North Colonie School District as the secretary to the Principal of Shaker High School and to the Superintendent of the School District.
Agnes enjoyed the times spent with her family, visiting the Saratoga Race Course and wintering in Scottsdale, Arizona. She had a love for animals, especially dogs. Agnes was a member of the Newtonville United Methodist Church.
Agnes was blessed to have found a second love in life and was the beloved wife for 32 years of Arthur E. Walker, Jr. who survives. She was the loving mother of Michael (Lynn) Goyer, Joseph Goyer, Scott (Beth) Goyer, Timothy Goyer, Drew (Maria) Walker, Jamie (John Cuadrado) Walker and the late T.J. Walker; cherished grandmother of Michael (Dana) Goyer, Jr., Christopher (Amanda) Goyer, Shawn Goyer, Nicholas Goyer, Taylor Goyer, Megan Walker, Ryan Walker, Ryan (Eric) Schattl-Wineinger, Brittany (Luke) Scarchilli and Garrett Wineinger; proud great-grandmother of Nick, Mackenzie, Colin, Roen and Noah Goyer. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Agnes will be celebrated by the Reverend Steven Smith on Friday at 9:30 am in the Newtonville United Methodist Church, 568 Loudon Road, (Route 9, corner of Maxwell Road), Newtonville, NY. Interment will follow at 11:30 am in the Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and may also visit with Agnes’ family on Thursday from 4 until 7pm at the Bowen & Parker Bros. Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Road, Latham.
In lieu of flowers and in recognition of Agnes’ love for animals, her family suggests donation be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204.