1951 – 2014

AVON — John E. Walton, Jr., 63, of Avon, died Thursday, Apr. 17, in the comfort of his home in Avon.

He was born on, Feb. 16, 1951, in Mifflin, Pa., a son of John E. and Mary (Dressler) Walton, Sr. He graduated from Juniata High School in Mifflintown, Pa., and from Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, Pa. John later earned a certificate in Theology from the Denver Seminary in Colorado.

On June 16, 1971, he married Catheanne Kirk in Honey Grove, Pa. They moved to Maine when John served as the Director of the Blueberry Mt. Bible Camp in Weld, a position he held for four years. John held several positions at various area WalMarts, most notably as the District Loss Prevention Supervisor. He retired last August as the Assistant Manager of the Rite Aid in Livermore Falls. John attended Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Wilton.

“Whistlepost” was his geocache ID, and was an activity that he loved very much. He and his wife geocached together throughout the U.S.

He is survived by his wife, Catheanne of Avon; a son, Sean Walton and his wife, Leah, of Bedford, Mass., and their children, Owen and Evelyn; a daughter, Kirsten Brann and her husband, Matthew, of New Vineyard and their children, Aiden, Kiley, and Wyatt; a sister, Susian Reuther and her husband, Charles III, of Mayfield, Pa.; and a brother, Joseph Walton and his wife, Heather, of Mifflintown, Pa.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with his family and friends on his tribute wall at www.wilesrc.com.