- Date Of Birth: May 4, 1925
- Date Of Death: March 25, 2011
- State: Connecticut
Walter was born in New Britain on May 5, 1925, one of three sons to the late Edward J. and Mary Ellen (McNamara) Rivers. Upon graduation from New Britain High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving his country in France and Germany during W.W. II. He was honorably discharged in 1945, and returned home to marry his sweetheart, Ruth, with whom he would share 53 years of love and devotion. They built their home in Plainville where they raised their daughter, Barbara. Walter had a longtime career as a quarry dispatcher for New Haven Trap Rock and Tilcon, retiring after more than 30 years. An outdoors enthusiast, Walter enjoyed hunting, fishing, could be found many days working on his car.
He leaves his daughter, Barbara White and her husband, Ken of Fair Oaks, CA; his three adored grandsons, John White of Seattle, WA; Greg White of Carmichael, CA and Colin White of Fair Oaks, CA; his brother, Raymond Rivers and his wife, Alice of Onset, MA; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Edward Rivers.
