Contributions to the tribute of William John Walko

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Thinking of you and hoping that the many happy memories you've shared with your Dad will give you peace and comfort during this time and always.

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Hank and Kathy Banville posted a condolence

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

We send our deepest sympathy to all of you. Sorry we will not be able to attend as we are in Georgia at our daughter's home and won't be home until Wednesday afternoon. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Hank and Kathy

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Lyn, Jeff, Krista, Kait, Stef & Alyssa Barry lit a candle

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He will be remembered always. Thank you for all you did to take care of him. We will miss him.

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Bill Walko posted a condolence

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” “Life isn’t fair.” “A word to the wise should be sufficient.” Sometimes the greatest legacy a father can leave is his advice. Years ago, I was at a crossroads with a job opportunity. Do I stick with the safe job I know, or take a leap with a new job opportunity? I sat with my dad, he of great financial acumen and a BS meter that was virtually unrivaled on the Eastern coast. We made a list of pros and cons. Still, I was indecisive. But he had a solution. “You write down your answer. And I’ll write down my answer as well.” I did. We carefully slid our folded denouncements across the table. As he opened mine, I opened his, which read, “You already know the answer.” I looked up, as he smiled and waved my own unfolded answer in front of me: “Take the leap.” Son of a gun. I had the answer all along – and he knew it. But more than that, it felt like a rite of passage into adulthood. I didn’t need his advice for these decisions anymore, and he trusted that I knew what to do. William J Walko passed away peacefully Sunday, May 13th. But his advice lives on. And always will. Nostrovia, dad.

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Monday, May 14, 2018

William John Walko

1931 - 2018

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