Jay A. Walker Jr.
1937 – 2009

 
WATERVILLE — Jay A. Walker Jr. of McKenzie Drive in Fairfield, succumbed to a long term battle with illness on Sunday, Dec. 6, at MaineGeneral Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family and those who loved him.

He was born in Lewiston, March 13, 1937, the son of Jay and Marion (Cromwell) Walker Sr. “Junior” as he was called by his childhood friends, attended Sabattus and Lewiston schools and was a 1955 graduate of Lewiston High School. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1964. 

He was self-employed as the owner of Sonny’s Pizza in Fairfield for the last 40 years. He was a member of the Fairfield Police Athletic League board of directors and contributed to that organization from the time he arrived in central Maine. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Fairfield. He also was a member of the Lawrence Football “Chain Gang” for many years with his good friends, Ray Cairnie, Bill Donahue and Harold Bickford.

He was recognized for his support of Lawrence High School football, girls and boys’ basketball programs by being presented with the Bulldog Pride Awards by all three teams. For as long as he owned Sonny’s Pizza, he vigorously supported the youth of central Maine. From the yearbooks of the local high schools to all of the local sports teams at every level, he never turned away a group asking for financial support. Some of his greatest moments of pride came from the accomplishments of the youth of central Maine. He was a regular at Pine Tree Conference football games and he always spent tournament week at the Augusta Civic Center watching high school basketball. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl (Davis) Walker of Fairfield, who cared for him so tirelessly as his illness progressed; his daughter, Cheryl Skaggs and her husband, Charles, of Bennet, Colo.; his son, Scott Walker and his wife, Stephanie, of Bath; he is also survived by the absolute joy in his life, his grandchildren, Jessica and Tanya Smith and Hannah and Jackson Walker; a brother, John Walker and his wife, Diane, of Sabattus; five sisters, Helen Morrel of Auburn, Phyllis Splain of Sabattus, Jean Tarr of Enfield, Conn., Jane Sloat and her husband, Merlyn, of Auburn and Barbara Lyman and her husband, Harland, of Greene; and a brother-in-law, Richard Fletcher of Old Orchard.

He was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Priscilla Fletcher; and a brother, Robert Walker. 

The Walker family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the
nurses of two central at MaineGeneral Medical Center and the crews of
Fairfield Rescue for their compassion and caring of Jay throughout the
years.