Ann Patricia Walters

Ann Patricia Walters (Pat) age 78 died at her home in Durham on August 12, 2024, surrounded by loving family and friends after a 7-year long journey with vascular dementia. Pat was born on August 17, 1945, in New York, to the late John and Agnes O’Connor.

Pat graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in New York. Shortly after graduation, she met the love of her life, Kenneth Walters. They began their married life in New York, and in 1973, the family moved to Durham, North Carolina when Ken’s job was transferred. Pat’s primary job was family manager and caregiver. She and Ken raised 3 children together. Their youngest child, Christine, was born with severe disabilities. Pat was Christine’s loving caregiver for 45 years.

Pat was a dedicated volunteer at Immaculate Conception Church for many years. Her most life changing volunteer job at the church was as a Refugee Resettlement Coordinator. Along with the support of then Pastor, Monsignor Donald Staib, Pat coordinated housing, job placement, school registration and loving support to hundreds of Vietnamese Refugees over many years. Those she helped grew to a large extended family whom she loved dearly.

Pat is survived by her daughter Anne Marie Clifford (Marc), her son, Brian Walters (Shannon), 4 loving grandchildren- Colleen Clifford, Ryan Clifford, Justin Walters and Brandon Walters, many nieces and nephews, and a host of beloved, dear friends. Pat was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Kenneth Walters, her daughter Christine Walters, and her sister, Nora Darcy.

A visitation will be held at Hall Wynne Funeral Service in Durham on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 6-8 pm.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 11:00 am. Interment will be at St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery following Mass.

If you would like to donate in Pat’s memory, the family has chosen the Duke Dementia Family Support Program. Gifts can be made online here https://dukefamilysupport.org/giving/ or by check sent to the following address: Duke Dementia Family Support Program, Box 3600 DUMC, Durham NC 27710. Please make checks payable to the Duke Dementia Family Support Program. The program was instrumental in assisting the family with support and education in caring for a family member with dementia.

The family would like to thank Ashley Floyd and Bobbie Jo Shoemaker for their loving and compassionate attentiveness in supporting the family with caring for Pat.

The Walters Family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.