Russell J. Walters

Russell J. Walters, 97 of Kempton, Pennsylvania and formerly of Tamaqua, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 while he was a guest at the Lutheran Home at Topton. Born Saturday, December 31, 1921 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Ida Mae (Newell) Walters. After graduating from Tamaqua Area High School, Russell completed his studies at Williamson Trade School and then enlisted in the Army, serving as a decoder in the overseas Combat Arenas of WWII (the Philippines, Australia and Japan) and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Russell is listed at the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC. Upon returning to the states, Russell attended Lehigh University and earned his B.A. in Civil Engineering. He was employed by Miller and Associates, Civil Engineering of Pottsville where he designed highways and major roadways throughout the Anthracite Region. Russell was a motorcycle enthusiast and former runner. Surviving are daughters, Tracey Walters of Kempton, PA and Patricia Walters of Seattle, WA; grand children, Christy Creighton, Sage Linkhorst and Morgan Linkhorst and 2 great grand children, Thomas and Connor Creighton. He was predeceased by; a grandson, James Walker; sister, Pauline Grainger.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc, 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 , 570-668-2550. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service. Interment with Military Honors will be at Sky - View Memorial Park, Tamaqua Pennsylvania. To express condolences or share a fond memory of Russell, please visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com