DOUGLAS E. WALKER

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN DOUG'S NAME TO: WEST MILFORD ELKS LODGE NO.2236 PO BOX 336 HEWITT, NJ 07421-0336 VISITATION: SUNDAY: FEBRUARY 4, 2024 1PM TO 5PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: MONDAY: FEBRUARY 5, 2024 10AM STICLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: MONDAY: FEBRUARY 5, 2024 FOLLOWING PRAYER SERVICE LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY TOTOWA, NJ Douglas E. Walker, 82, of West Milford, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Newton, NJ. He was born on October 13, 1941 in Paterson, NJ to the late Evelyn (nee Oxley) and the late Ernest Walker. Doug was raised in Saddle Brook, NJ before moving to West Milford, NJ in 1969. He married his beloved wife Lorraine Heinz in1964, raising three sons; their marriage lasting nearly 60 years. Doug proudly served in the US Army National Guard from 1962 to 1968. For 40 years he was a Pipefitter with the Pipefitters Union Local #274. Doug was a proud member of the West Milford Elks Lodge #2236 where he served as Past Exalted Ruler; helping set up various charity events and cooking for numerous occasions. Doug also served several years as a baseball coach in the West Milford Little League. In his spare time, Doug enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and most of all, spending time with his family. Doug was predeceased by his brother Donald Walker in 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife Lorraine of West Milford, NJ; his three sons: Michael Walker of Hardyston, NJ; Joseph Walker and his wife Michele of Vernon, NJ; and Daniel Walker and his wife Dina of Highland Lakes, NJ; his five grandchildren: Caylee, Dane, Alyssa, Kaitlyn, and Lyndsey; his sister Diane Policastro and her husband Pat of Saddle Brook, NJ; as well as many nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, February 4, 2024 from 1pm to 5pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. A prayer service will take place on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 10am at the funeral home, followed by the interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Doug’s name to: West Milford Elks Lodge No. 2236, PO Box 336, Hewitt, NJ 07421-0336. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

DOUGLAS E. WALKER

October 13, 1941 - January 30, 2024