Obituary of Walter G. Berkley

Walter G. Berkley, 70 of LaGrangeville, NY passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Walter was born on March 11, 1947 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Walter and Cecilia Stec Berkley.

A local resident all his life, Walter received his Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from Marist College. He was employed as a Computer Programmer at IBM East Fishkill until his retirement in 2002. Walter was a generous and selfless man. He enjoyed reading, blacksmithing, cars and was a ham radio operator. Walter’s greatest joy though came from spending time with his family and friends.  

Walter is survived by his mother, Cecilia Berkley of Poughkeepsie, NY, daughter Katherine C. Berkley of Myrtle Beach, SC, son Michael W. Berkley of Poughkeepsie, NY, granddaughter Aubrey Rae of Myrtle Beach, SC, brothers Dennis Berkley of Poughkeepsie, NY, Donald Berkley of New Paltz, NY, David Berkley of Albany, NY as well as several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father Walter Berkley. 

Calling hours will be on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 10:00am to 1:00pm with a Funeral Service at 12:30pm at the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, Inc. 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Burial is private. Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, 1(800)822-6344. To send an online condolence, please visit our website at www.doylefuneralhome.com