David Walker, Sr.

He lived his life enjoying doing for others: the type of guy who’d give you the shirt off his back. David loved his country just as much: after high school he headed straight for Parris Island and served two and a half tours in Vietnam.rn He found himself most at home on the Sunset Beach in Cape May (and virtually every other beach in the east), riding bikes, collecting shells and surf fishing. Of course he’d fish just about any body of water. He was a bit of a shopaholic, mostly for antiques and flowers for his wife.rn His later years found him entertaining his grandkids, teaching them to play pinochle, checkers, chess, playing hop scotch and jacks and braiding hair. He loved all animals but most especially Boots the cat. He was a Philadelphia sports fan, but first and foremost rooted for the Phils, mostly from his man cave. He never left the T.V. before the inning was over. On his CB he was known as Freedom Rider.rn Shortly after returning home from Vietnam, David met a young lady named Mary. Their first date of fried chicken, biscuits, chocolate cake and a movie is all it took to cement their relationship. They married on Christmas Eve. Their 42 year union was blessed by three children: Suzanne Marie Haslam, David T. Jr., and Marybeth Bunkowski; and four grandchildren: Melissa Haslam, Michael Bunkowski, Sarah Bunkowski, and Michael Force. He is survived by brothers: William, Edwin, Dennis, Joseph and Michael; his sisters, Mary and Nannette; aunts, Vi, Helen, and Lucille; his uncle, Tom and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews and cousins.rn Come celebrate 65 generous years Wednesday 8-10 AM at Sweeney Funeral Home 478 Cooper St., Beverly, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 AM at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church (St. Joseph’s site), Beverly. Interment Thursday 10:30 a.m. at Beverly National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. rnrn –