Photographer Ted Walls dies at 82

Theodore "Ted" Walls, 82, passed away at his home on June 11, 2013.

Born March 5, 1931 in Wilmington, Delaware to Lindsay and Naomi Walls, he was an area

resident most of his life. Ted, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, was a Navy veteran, serving his country in the Korean Conflict. From the time Ted was a teenager he knew he wanted to be a "spot news photographer". He pursued his dreams and worked for the Akron Beacon Journal for 35 years. Ted's creativity was not only shown in his photographs but also in his fine woodworking, landscaping, and in his passion for missions work which he displayed both locally, at Open M in Akron, and during his seven trips to Russia. He was a member of Uniontown United Methodist Church.

Preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann; infant brother, Charles; brother, Robert; and son-in-law Dennis Squire; he is survived by his loving family, wife of 52 years, Nancy; children, Sharlene (Malcolm) Brotman, Teresa Squire, Bob (Andre'), Bill (Brenda), and Tom (Lois); brother, Edward (Elaine); sisters, Helen Carnell, Joyce Ann Walls, and Dorothy (Tom) Ferrell; brother-in-law, Dan Boger; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many other dear relatives and friends.

Visitation Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hecker Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at the Uniontown United Methodist Church with Rev. James P. Nolte officiating. Burial at Uniontown Greenlawn Cemetery where veterans services will be conducted by American Legion Post 44. Memorials may be made in his name to Open M, 941 Princeton St., Akron, OH 44311, or Uniontown United Methodist Church, 13370 Cleveland Ave. NW, Uniontown, Oh. 44685.

Hecker, 330 699-2600
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, page B5, col.5]