CATONSVILLE, MD—Samuel “Sam” Walker VI, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 1935, to Florence Walker and Samuel Walker V.
He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a graduate of Gettysburg College with a bachelor’s in biological science.
Sam had a lifelong career in pharmaceutical sales and sales training with Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals and then Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. A large part of his life was also devoted to volunteering as an emergency medical technician and firefighter. Sam was an avid Lionel Train collector and a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty Koehler Walker; daughter, Christine Walker Ogden and her husband, Keith Ogden; son, Samuel Walker VII and his, wife Shawn Walker; son, Patrick Walker; daughter, Holly Walker Inglisa and her husband, John Inglisa. Sam is also survived by his nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: granddaughter, Alexandra Ogden Lampa and her husband, Grahamn Lampa; grandson, Samuel Ogden; grandson, Malcolm Ogden; granddaughter, Sydney Walker O’Malley and her husband, Michael O’Malley; grandson, Samuel (McCain) Walker VIII and his wife, Alisa Byrd Walker; granddaughter, Kelleen Walker Latiolais and her husband, Noah Latiolais; granddaughter, KB Walker; grandson, Nicholas Inglisa; granddaughter, Marissa Inglisa; grandson, Joseph Inglisa; great-granddaughter, Hope Lampa; great-grandson, Matthew O’Malley; great-grandson Galen Lampa; and great-granddaughter Francis O’Malley.
A memorial service was held in honor of Samuel and Betty Walker on June 13, 2025, their 66th Wedding Anniversary at St. James Episcopal Church, 3100 Monkton Road, Monkton, Maryland.
