PATRICIA JOAN WALTER, 77years of Street, MD, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. She was the beloved wife of James L. Walter, and they had shared nearly 48 years of marriage.

Born on June 17, 1940 in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Kemp and Ruth (Lyall) Richardson and a 1958 graduate of Edgewood High School. Mrs. Walter drove a school bus for the Nelson Bus Co. in Forest Hill from 1978-96 followed by driving for Harford Sanitation until she retired in 2006. Mrs. Walter had attended the Fawn Grove Church of the Nazarene in Pylesville, MD.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by:

Three children-

Timothy Pappas and his wife, Hope of Whiteford, MD

Kimberley Prestenbach and her husband, Clinton of Street, MD

James E. Walter and his wife, Carrie of Jarrettsville, MD

Ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 9 a.m. in Church of the Ascension, 3015 Dublin Road, Street, MD. 21154. Deacon Victor R. Petrosino, Jr., chaplain at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center will officiate. A luncheon will follow in the church social hall.

Harkins Funeral Home, Delta, PA has been entrusted with her arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, her family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Church of the Ascension, 3015 Dublin Road, Street, MD 21154.