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.