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INGRID SCHLECHT WALKER, 65, died March 5, 2010 at her home in
Bethesda, MD.
A native Washingtonian, Ingrid worked in social services and taught
English.
She was a generous and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Ingrid was passionate about social justice, travel and the arts.
She was married to fellow DC native Bob Walker for nearly 40 years
until his death in 2006. They met at Western High School and went on
together to Bard College, the University of Connecticut, and a life in
New England.
Ingrid is survived by her son, Christopher, granddaughter Lucy and
daughter-in-law Natalie.
A service of remembrance will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010.
Family and friends are encouraged to attend. For location and details,
please feel free to contact Joseph Gawler''s Sons Funeral Home at (202)
966-6400.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship
for writers in Bob''s name at: Worcester State College, 486 Chandler
Street, Worcester, MA 01602, Attn: Office of Institutional Advancement
(reference Walker Scholarship), or via the college''s web site.
Published in The Washington Post on March 14, 2010
Bethesda, MD.
A native Washingtonian, Ingrid worked in social services and taught
English.
She was a generous and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Ingrid was passionate about social justice, travel and the arts.
She was married to fellow DC native Bob Walker for nearly 40 years
until his death in 2006. They met at Western High School and went on
together to Bard College, the University of Connecticut, and a life in
New England.
Ingrid is survived by her son, Christopher, granddaughter Lucy and
daughter-in-law Natalie.
A service of remembrance will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010.
Family and friends are encouraged to attend. For location and details,
please feel free to contact Joseph Gawler''s Sons Funeral Home at (202)
966-6400.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship
for writers in Bob''s name at: Worcester State College, 486 Chandler
Street, Worcester, MA 01602, Attn: Office of Institutional Advancement
(reference Walker Scholarship), or via the college''s web site.
Published in The Washington Post on March 14, 2010