QUEENSBURY --- Frank D. Walter, Jr. passed away on June 29, 2023, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Frank was born May 5, 1939 in Plainfield, NJ to Frank D. and Eugenia Bradford Thomas. He was raised in Cranford and Silver Lake, NJ. A 1957 graduate of Cranford High School, Frank went on to obtain a BS in Civil Engineering at the University of Vermont followed by a Master's of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

He used his training as a civil engineer working for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, retiring in 1982. He then started his own consulting business.

Frank loved the outdoors and knew the woods of Warren, Essex, and Saratoga counties like the back of his hand. He enjoyed sailing and hockey, and coached and refereed in the ADK Youth Hockey League before the construction of Glens Falls Civic Center.

Frank's passion was trapping. He served as the Region 5 South Director and Past President of the Foothills Council of the New York State Trappers Association. He was well known for his "top lot" quality furs, the highest grade given at the auction houses. He looked forward to attending the trappers conventions where he enjoyed spending time with "the good old boys."

He was predeceased by his wife Frances J. "Tootsie" Scanlon Walter, his sister Judy Sandberg, and his nephew, Joe Scanlon, who shared his love of trapping.

Frank is survived by his children Frank D. Walter III, Sharon M. Walter (Dan Imrie), Michael T. Walter (Michelle), grandchildren Ryan D. Walter (Lauren), Christopher S. Walter (Natalyn) and Alanna Blankmeyer (Cody); great-grandchildren Luke and Emilia; as well as in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at Baker Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 5, from 4 to 7 PM. Services will be held on Thursday, July 6 at 10 AM at Church of the Messiah in Glens Falls with burial at Pine View Cemetery, Queensbury immediately following the service.

Sharon would like to give special thanks to the private duty nurses Sarah, Cindy, Kim, and Jen who provided Frank with compassion, love, and around the clock care in his final weeks.

Condolences and floral arrangements may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com .

A TRAPPER'S PRAYER

By E.F. Keith

O Lord, just give me eyes to see
The grandeur of this country,
With meadows smooth, and mountains high
That seem to blend, and reach the sky
That shelter animals with silky fur
O Lord, that's what we're living for.
O Lord, just give us hearts that's right
To thank Thee for these grandest sights,
You placed these things on earth for us
You thought of all these things first
O Lord, Thou made the mountains high
You made the blend twixt them and sky.
O Lord, we thank thee for Thy grace,
That placed us here in proper place,
We tramp the earth from early morn, And trap the fur You placed thereon
O Lord, we thank Thee for this gift, That gives the poor a helping lift.
O Lord, we can't help but see, so clear the love You hold for earth so dear
By making it a beauty spot, so sweet Where flowered dells and forest meet
O Lord, we thank Thee for these things for from Your love these blessings spring.
O Lord, while on this earth I dwell,
Just give me fur to trap and sell
And when at last I get my call,
No one will hear a murmur fall,
And chisel deep, on my headstone tall
The Lord He giveth, and taketh all.