Obituary of Derek Meade Walker

Mount Pleasant, Derek Meade Walker, age 35 of Mount Pleasant, PA, died Wednesday (8/22/12) at his home. Derek was born June 4, 1977 in Mount Pleasant, PA, the son of Dale and Paula J. Lipko Walker. He was a member of The Reunion Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant. Derek attended Mount Pleasant Area High School. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Steelers and especially the Pirates. He loved spending time fishing and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. One of his proudest moments came in 2000, when he received his GED, and completed his education. Derek was a very kind and loving young man. He will be greatly missed, and his wonderful smile will be remembered by all those who knew and loved him. Derek is survived by his loving family: his parents, Dale and Paula Lipko Walker, by his brother and sister, Dale Alan Walker, Jr. and Marcy of Mt. Pleasant and Rachael E. Walker Block and Nate of Syracuse, NY, and by his maternal grandmother, whom he adored, Eleanor Bechtell Lipko of Mt. Pleasant. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles: Patricia Lipko Zuzack and Ken, Lori Lipko Benjamin and Robert, Thomas Lipko and Lauren, Deborah Lipko Talleri and Peter, Michael Lipko and Jacqueline, Robert Lipko and Lynne, and numerous cousins. Derek was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Paul Lipko, and by his paternal grandparents, Dean Demander and Annajane Meade Walker. Family and friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 PM and Sunday from 1 to 4 & 6 to 9 PM at the Galone-Caruso Funeral Home, 204 Eagle Street, Mount Pleasant. Derek's Funeral Service will be held Monday at 11:00 AM in the Reunion Presbyterian Church, Main and Eagle Streets, Mount Pleasant, with his Pastor Paul Rankin officiating. (Everyone please go directly to the Church). Interment will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The family suggests Memorial Contributions may be made to The Reunion Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 469 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, PA, 15666, in memory of Derek Meade Walker. To offer an online condolence please visit our web site at: www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com