THOMASTON — Walter A. Robertson passed away on January 21, 2024, in his home of 96 years. He was born on July 30, 1927, to Helen Doherty Robertson and Walter A Robertson Sr. Walter was raised by his grandparents and his Aunt Rebecca, whom he loved dearly.

One of his fond memories from childhood, were the family picnics after mass on Sunday. His grandmother would pack a lunch and off they would go to a different spot each week. When Walter was 13, he started working in his grandfather’s lumber building business. He worked there until he was 18. He graduated from Thomaston High School in 1945.

After high school, Walter served in both the Marines and then the Army. He served overseas for one year. During the war, he was a lookout in Thomaston. Then he went to the St. Anselm College as a premed student. He went to Maine State Police Academy and graduated from there in 1951. He was on the building crew for Georges Valley High School, when MSAD 50 was formed.

Over the years, Walter had a real love of cars. He always liked fancy vehicles; however, his favorites were Cadillacs. Walter had six cats over his lifetime, however his most devoted one was Juno, which he got from the shelter in Nobleboro.

Walter was a communicant of St James Catholic Church and served as head usher and a lector for over 25 years. Special thanks go to his close friends, who visited, did errands, and supplied tasty meals for him, these past few years.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, his parents, his aunt Helen Rebecca Robertson, brother William, sister Dorothy, and half-sister Frances.

He is survived by his nephews, Walter Harvey, Alan Harvey and John Robertson, and numerous cousins.

A time of visitation will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, from 5 - 7 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home, 78 Main Street, Thomaston, Maine.

A funeral mass will be held for Walter on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 11 a.m.., at the St. Bernard Catholic Church, 150 Broadway, Rockland, Maine.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 10 a.m., at the St. James Cemetery, Erin Street, Thomaston, Maine.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Walter’s name to the Thomaston Historical Society, PO Box 384, Thomaston, Maine 04861.

Halls of Thomaston has care of the arrangements. To offer online condolences, visit Walter’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.