Orelia Walker

Obituary of Orelia Dutrez Walker

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Orelia Dutrez Walker of Monticello passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. She was 72. The daughter of the late Joe Dutrez and Edna Mae Jefferson, she was born May 28, 1940 in New Orleans, LA and raised by her foster mother Alexina Dirk Louquet. Orelia came to Monticello in 1957 with her sister, the late Rev. Martha S. Finn. She was educated in the Covington Rosenwill School and baptized in Jesus' name in 1957. She worked with the missionaries of Bethlehem Temple Church cooking, cleaning and working with the sick and shut-ins. She was employed at the Monticello Hospital, worked for the Pickett family, and was a bookkeeper for the Sullivan Co. National Bank in Liberty. Her favorite song was "God is a Good God." She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband: Roger Lee Walker; a daughter: Agatha Major; granddaughter: Orelia Major; and her extended family. She was predeceased by her mothers: Edna Mae Jefferson and Alexina Dink Louquet; sisters: Rev. Martha S. Finn, Lola Franklin and Lena Anthony; and brothers: Jack Stokes and Frank Stokes. Family and friends may gather on Monday, September 17 from 11am - 12 noon at the Bethlehem Temple Church, Fairground Road in Monticello. Her funeral service will start at 12:00 noon with Bishop Mervin Armstead officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com
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Monday
17
September

Visitation

11:00 am - 12:00 am
Monday, September 17, 2012
New York, United States
Monday
17
September

Funeral Service

12:00 pm
Monday, September 17, 2012
Bethlehem Temple Church
Fairground Rd.
Monticello, New York, United States
Service Time: 12:00 PM
Monday
17
September

Interment at: Liberty Cemetery

2:30 pm
Monday, September 17, 2012
Liberty Cemetery
Liberty, New York, United States
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