Obituary of Sally Walters

Sally Walters, 79, of the City of Poughkeepsie, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. A local resident since 1958, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Sally was actively involved with Alcoholics Anonymous and recently celebrated 36 years of service. She was affectionately known as "Suitcase Sally "in the rooms of AA and helped many along the path of recovery. Sally gave her wisdom, strength and hope freely and often. Her "home group" was Poughkeepsie Original on Wilbur Blvd. and ran the welcome group on Mill Street. She volunteered her time and resources to M.A.R.C. Soberingup, Bolger House, Greymoore, St. Josephs and Joe's House to name a few. Sally taught the drunk driving course years ago. She opened her heart and home to those seeking and in need of recovery. The good Lord needed and Angel and he called upon Suitcase Sally Walters who will be sorely missed and in the Hearts of many. Born in Vermont on Feb. 1, 1931, she was the daughter of William and Hazel Walton Knight. She was a graduate of Richmond High School in Burlington, VT. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Livingston of Stewart, FL; a son, Clayton Walters of Bayard, IO; daughters and sons in law, Gisele and Wayne Emmett of LaGrange; Elissa and Jeffrey Fishwick of Stanfordville; sons, Steven Walters of Poughkeepsie and Phillip Dennis Walters, of Poughkeepsie; her grandchildren, David, Christopher, Matthew and Cassandra Walters, Phillip and Michele Emmett, Erica, Sarah, Tyler and Amy Fishwick and Rebecca Walters. Two sisters, Eliza Simard, Springfield, MA and Nan Benker of Middletown, NY; a brother, Emery Knight of Magraw, NY, several nieces and nephews and a daughter in law, Sue Walters of Schenectady, also survive her. She was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2010 from 12 p to 3 pm at the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsiel. Burial will be in the family plot in Elizabeth Town, NY as the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to an AA Group of your choice.