Louise Walker

Louise Walker, 98, of Summerville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after a short period of declining health.

She was born on Saturday, September 24th, 1927, in Indiana County, Rayne TWP, Pennsylvania.  She was the daughter and one of seven children born to Vaughn and Wilda Moore.  (Homer, Lewis, William, Constance, Alice Faye and Richard)

She was a graduate of Summerville High School (1944). She lived her entire life either in Indiana or Jefferson counties in Pennsylvania, until moving to her daughter’s (Darlene) in the fall of 2025.  She worked at the Brookville Glove Factory, Sylvania Electric Products and McCabe Drugs, all of Brookville.

On Saturday, September 15, 1945, she married Russell C. Walker. They celebrated 51 years of marriage prior to his passing in April of 1997.  They had three children, Gerald, “Jerry” Walker (Linda), Edwin (Ed) Walker (Jan) and Darlene Louise Walker (Randy).  She is preceded in death by her parents, Vaughn and Wilda, her husband Russ, sons, Jerry and Ed, brothers, Homer, Lewis and William, and sister Constance.

In addition to her daughter Darlene, she is survived by sister Alice and brother Richard, her two daughters in law Linda and Jan, granddaughter JerriLynn (John) Przestrzelski, grandson Darik and numerous great grandkids, nieces and nephews.

She loved walking, playing scrabble and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Summerville Presbyterian Church. She almost made it to her 99th birthday.  She can now celebrate with her family in heaven!

Her family will receive friends on Friday, September 18th from 2-4 and 6-8PM at Furlong Funeral Home, 50 Broad St., Summerville, PA

A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, September 19th at 11AM with family presiding.

Graveside services will be held at the Jefferson Cemetery, Clover, TWP, Jefferson County to follow.

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