William was born August 11, 1948 in Sarasota, FL, the son of the late William Boyd Walden and Lillian (Hawthorne) Walden.
William grew up Florida and joined the USMC as a young man. He served in Vietnam for four years.
He worked for several years with Orkin Pest Control in Florida, then moved to Rhode Island. He worked with the state DOT and later with Stop & Shop in Newport. He was a loyal Miami Dolphins fan.
He was a devoted to his wife of 40 years, to the late Janet Walden. He is survived by three sons: William Joseph Walden of Providence, Sean and Stacey Walden of Warren, and Troy Walden of Newport, two brothers Michael Walden and Mark Walden both of Sarasota, FL, and two beloved grandchildren, Shayla Walden and Anthony Walden, both of Warren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Linda Walden.
His funeral was held on Tuesday, November 7th from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a burial service with military honors at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter, RI.
In lieu of flowers, donations are accepted.
Newport Daily News on November 6, 2017
William was born August 11, 1948 in Sarasota, FL, the son of the late William Boyd Walden and Lillian (Hawthorne) Walden.
William grew up Florida and joined the USMC as a young man. He served in Vietnam for four years.
He worked for several years with Orkin Pest Control in Florida, then moved to Rhode Island. He worked with the state DOT and later with Stop & Shop in Newport. He was a loyal Miami Dolphins fan.
He was a devoted to his wife of 40 years, to the late Janet Walden. He is survived by three sons: William Joseph Walden of Providence, Sean and Stacey Walden of Warren, and Troy Walden of Newport, two brothers Michael Walden and Mark Walden both of Sarasota, FL, and two beloved grandchildren, Shayla Walden and Anthony Walden, both of Warren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Linda Walden.
His funeral was held on Tuesday, November 7th from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a burial service with military honors at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter, RI.
In lieu of flowers, donations are accepted.
Newport Daily News on November 6, 2017
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