Judith L. Walker

COHOES – Judith L. Walker, 87, formerly of Saratoga Springs passed away Sunday August 2, 2026, at Eddy Village Green. Born in Utica, she was the daughter of the late George and Rita Mitchell Wiley. She moved to Saratoga in 1960.

Judith was a Registered Nurse and had been employed at both Skidmore College and the Saratoga Hospital, retiring in 2004. She had volunteered at St. Peter’s Church in Saratoga Springs and at the Dominican Retreat House in Niskayuna.

She was a member of the Ballston Spa Senior Citizens. She enjoyed traveling and going to casinos and was an animal lover who rescued many animals from the shelters.

She is predeceased by her husband Leroy Walker who died in 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Rita M. McCormick (David) of Halfmoon and Karen A. Presnell (Richard Beaver) of Cohoes. She is the sister of Timothy Wiley (Joanne) of SanJose, CA, Patricia Dinardo of Newport, NY and the late Kenneth Wiley. 2 Step grandchildren, 6 great step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 22, at 1 pm at The Church at Newtown Rd., 142 Lower Newtown Rd., Halfmoon, NY. Relatives and friends may visit at the church from 12 – 1 pm prior to the service.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204 or the Alzheimer’s Association at www.donorservices.alz.org.