Robert Leslie Walters RICHFIELD SPRINGS Robert L. Walters, age 81 passed away peacefully on Saturday morning March 31, 2007 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown . He was born February 26, 1926 in Weehawken , NJ a son of the late Frank James and Helen Clair Walters. Robert was raised in Flushing, Queens and graduated from Flushing High School . He furthered his studies at Rutgers University but was interrupted by World War II when he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps and became Crew Chief of a squadron of P-40s. He was honorably discharged in 1946 attaining the rank of Air Cadet. He then returned to Rutgers where he completed his studies, receiving a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. On September 17, 1949 he married the former Marjorie Williams in Flushing, Queens; they had resided in Long Island and in Ho-Ho-Kus , NJ . They summered in Richfield Springs from 1965 until 1986. They took up permanent residence in 1986 when Mr. Walters retired as District Manager with Champion International Paper Products. Robert was a member of the Paramus Dutch Reformed Church in Ridgewood , NJ , many local organizations including the Richfield Springs Historical Society where he provided essential support for the repair and restoration of the historic landmark village clock. In his leisure time he enjoyed woodworking and had designed and constructed many cabinets and furniture. He also had a strong love for the outdoors, skiing and animals. He was happiest when he was surrounded by his many friends and family especially his two cherished grandchildren. Robert was a unique, unselfish and private person who truly enjoyed doing for others, rather than they doing for him. He was the support and influence that helped his wife Marjorie with her many projects and organizations within the Richfield community. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Surviving him are his wife of fifty-seven years Marjorie, a son Richard James Walters and his wife Cathy of New Hartford, his grandson Blake Newell Walters and granddaughter Avery Newell Walters, a brother Donald and his wife Mary Edith Walters of Rochester . Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Robert Bowne Walters in 1973. Funeral service will be on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home; 40 West James Street , Richfield Springs. The Reverend John Dixon Bartle, Rector of Saint Johns Episcopal Church, Richfield Springs will officiate. The family will be present in the funeral home to receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 3:00 pm until the time of the service. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Richfield Springs Historical Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.