Henry Clement Walter

Dr. Henry C. Walter, an MIT-educated chemist who came to Delaware in 1948 and never left, passed away on Sunday evening after living a venerable 98 years.

A native of Boston, Mass., Dr. Walter worked for the DuPont Co. for 36 years before retiring in 1982. He and his late wife Lynn (Gaffney) were active in the early days of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, where all six of their children attended school.

Dr. Walter also fell in love with the game of golf while caddying with his older brother, Fred, as a youngster at Oakley Country Club near their family’s home in Waltham, Mass. He played well into his 80s at DuPont Country Club.

Dr. Walter earned B. S. and Ph. D. degrees in chemistry from MIT in 1946.

He held a deep appreciation for music, especially opera and classical music, and passed that love on to his children. He was a faithful supporter of many charitable organizations throughout his life.

Dr. Walter is survived by his six children: Jim (Sharon) Walter of Cameron, N.C.; Mary (Tom) Hyde of Wilmington; Tom (Chris) Walter of Ashland, Mass.; Rob (Yvonne) Walter of Phoenix, Ariz.; Andy (Sharon) Walter of Dover; and Anne (Dave) Carroll of Wilmington as well as beloved grandchildren Brandi Boyer, Sabastian Haigh, Rhys, Jason and Jessica Walter; Jeff, Lynn and Daniel Hyde; Drew and Jon Walter; Alyssa and Matt Walter; and Ben Carroll. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A viewing for Dr. Walter will be held on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19803 with a Mass of Christian burial scheduled for Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 7 Sharpley Rd., Wilmington, DE, 19803. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE, 19808.