A Life - June Walker

June Walker throughout her life and even through her death has linked herself with the well being and betterment of women ,children and the Jewish people through education, health care and advocacy . As Hadassah Treasurer and President she involved herself with passion and compassion with the Meir Shfeyah Youth Village where I am privileged to live and work since 1989.

June was not only our advocate and leader but a friend who took time to know us and the children we work with the commitment, intelligence and uncomprimising honesty which characterized everything she did.

Inspite of her frailty during the past few years, June continued to work for what she believed in with enthusiasm and dignity until the very end, the very last days of her life. We were fortunate to have been able to spend time with June in June during her last visit to Israel when she made a special trip to Shfeyah in order to assure Shaul and me of her commitment to the projects she had undertaken. Her undying commitment.

We are blessed to have known her and to be a small part of the work that she and Hadassah do to make the world a better place. She is deeply loved and missed.

http://www.hadassah.org/about/content/president_bios/JuneWalker.pdf

Starting with a death

June 28, 2008
Dear Colleagues,
It is with profound sadness that we write to tell you that June passed away peacefully last night. As you all know, June has been very ill over these past months. She struggled with her usual sheer determination and will, in spite of her pain and weakness. Her determination is an inspiration to us all.
The funeral arrangements are as follows:
11:00 AM Thursday, July 31st
Congregation Beth Hatikvah 36
Chatham RoadSummit, NJ
The cemetery is at Beth Israel in Woodbridge, NJ
Shiva will take place at the home of June's sister, Linda Thailer

June's family asks that donations be made to Hadassah for the JuneWalker Education Center at Meir Shefaya.
May her memory be a blessing and may June's family, and all who loved June be comforted among the mourners of Zion.
Nancy and Morlie


July 29th, 2008

We are deeply and sincerely saddened by news of June's death and comforted only by knowing that she was doing what she cared about until the very, very end of her life and that she left us peacefully.
June was dedicated to the people, places and things she loved with uncompromising honesty, astuteness and compassion. Her commitment to her family and the families of people she had never met, in the States and in Israel was unwavering. Even during those times when she became weaker and frail, she continued to act on behalf of what and who she loved with enthusiasm and dignity.
We expected nothing less of her and her legacy to us is to expect nothing less from ourselves.

With great sadness and great love we send you our sympathy.
On behalf of all of the Shfeyah family,
Lauren Stern Kedem
Kfar Hanoar Meir Shfeyah
Israel