ARGYLE – Joseph “Joe” Thomas Walkup, 80, of Hinds Road, passed away peacefully at home, on December 15, 2018, with his loving family.
Born on July 19, 1938 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Ruth (Harrington) Walkup.
Joseph graduated from Queensbury High School in 1957, where he was an outstanding athlete and lettered in basketball and soccer.
The next day after graduation, Joseph enlisted in the US Marine Corp., where he proudly served his country for four years.
He was a longtime employee of the former Ciba Geigy in Queensbury, until their closure in 1988.
Joe enjoyed working hard in his yard, gardening and reading. He took great interest in his children’s and grandchildren’s life adventures.
In addition to his parents, Joseph was predeceased by his siblings, Renard, Johnny and Irene Walkup and his grandchildren, Julie Walkup and Jordan Mahan.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Patricia Walkup; his children, Thomas Walkup and his wife, Carol, Stacey Harrington and her husband, Craig, Joseph Walkup and his wife, Rebecca, Jerry Walkup and his companion, Bonnie Davis, Tammy Mahan and her husband, Matthew; his grandchildren, Dustin Dow, Alan Walkup and his wife, Emily, Michael Walkup and his wife, Brooke, Chris Muzicar, Thomas Walkup, Lori Mahan and Bryce Harrington; his great grandchildren, Austin Muzicar, Ameila Dow, Viktor, Remy and Lily Walkup, Gabriel and Oliver Walkup. Joseph is also survived by the mother of his four oldest children, Elaine; his siblings, Ernie Spear and his wife, Lou, Fred Walkup and his wife, Linda, Gary Walkup and Joan, Ed Walkup and his wife, Jodeen, Bobby Walkup and his wife, Jackie, Rena Stevens and her husband, Walt and Kevin Walkup and his wife, Patti; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to thank the Dialysis Center of Glens Falls, Dr. Mihindu, Mary Lou, the hemodialysis home training RN and Hospice for their compassionate care.
At Joe’s request, there will be no calling hours.
A gathering to share memories of Joe will be held privately with his family.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104.
My heartfelt sympathies are with you all since,I cannot be there with you to celebrate his life. I am so happy that you had this time with him to really get to know and love him as he loved you all. May you all now be at peace in that love, just as he is now in yours!
Than you so much Bev. I know his suffering is now over..
I’m so sorry for your loss.
sympathy to the Walkup family. knowing you all hold special memories. peace to all.
Pat and family .I am so sorry for your lost. I know what you are going threw you are all in my prayers. GOD blessing. Lu Dorothy
Thank you Dorothy. I’m sure your Mom was waiting for him!!
God bless you all. Though I didn’t know him personally it sounds as though he knew how to live life to the fullest. Godspeed Joe! May you rest easy.
To all of the Walkup family:
Our sincerest sympathies to all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. God bless and RIP Joe.
The Oudekerk Family
Thank you for your kind words.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at your time of loss. God bless you all and RIP Joe. The Oudekerk Family
In memory of my big brother to me he was one very strong and proud man I was so lucky to have him for a brother we didn’t see each other much but when we did he would tell me about things that happen with the family before I was born very interesting loved him with all my heart will miss him
You are such a kind person, Rena. I wish he had been more of a family person beyond his child hood.