Delia Walters

We said goodbye to our beautiful mother, Delia “Bridie” Callaghan Walters, on the March 15, 2015 at the age of 85. She was born on January 6, 1930, in the Village of Breaffy, Co Mayo, to Thomasand& Mary Ellen (Connor) Callaghan.  She came to the USA in 1949 with her sister Kathleen (Valarie) to work with her sister Mary (Pokora).  While living in Rye, New York, she met and married James R Walters.  A longtime resident of Cincinnati, OH, she moved to Palo, IA, in 2013 to live with her daughter, Pat.

Our lives were blessed to have her as a mother.  She always believed in our abilities and encouraged each of us to follow our dreams wherever they may lead.  Always there over the years to listen to our achievements or woe, however minor they might have been.  As time passed and her world began to fade, due to Alzheimer’s, our roles reversed.  We became her provider, listening post, caring, loving, reassuring, and filling in the gaps of time gone by.  

We love and thank you, Mom, for all that you did for us during your lifetime. God bless and keep safe Mom, your children Mary Ellen and Charlie Triplett, Norfolk, VA; Carol and Scott Marshall, Lake Station, IN; Pat and Deryl Kilpatrick, Palo, IA; Thomas Walters and Cristina Garrison, Chicago, IL; Peter and Sharon Walters, Cincinnati, OH; Linda Walters and Dana Saladen, Beaumont, CA; James Walters and Joe Diaz, San Rafael, CA; your 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and surviving siblings Mick Callaghan, Castlebar,  Ireland and Eileen and Mick Corley, Ealing, England.

She was preceded in death by her siblings Eugene Callaghan, Liverpool, England; Mary Pokora, Cincinnati, OH; Kathleen (Kit) Valarie, Harrison, NY; and Margaret (Rita) Redmond, Castlebar, Ireland.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Mercy for their care and support.

A funeral service will be held at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, IA.  Please direct online condolences to www.teahenfuneralhome.com