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WYNDMOOR, PA./EASTBROOK – Walter J. Harkins, “Poppie” to those who loved him, lived life till the age of 88. He and his wife of 61 years, Helen (McNulty), divided every year between Wyndmoor, Pa., and their golden Molasses Pond in Eastbrook. His days were spent enjoying the lovely natural world, his hands always busy, his smile ever bright. Poppie left this Earth surrounded by the generations that follow and love him; peacefully on the first of December.
Born in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia to Frank and Rose (nee Connahan). He was preceded in death by his brothers Frank and Tommy. Walt served in the South Pacific with the Army Air Corps during the Allied occupation of the Second World War. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW 126 for more than 60 years.
Walter and Helen raised four children. He was preceded in death by his daughter Marie Harkins-Sickinger (Karl). He is survived by his wife, Helen, and his remaining children; Nancy Minetti (Gregory), Rose Killeen, and Walt Harkins (Kathy). The grandchildren who love him are: Chelsea and Stephen Sickinger; Miranda, Gregory (Julie), Shana, and Ashleigh Minetti; Rachel and Ethan (Sarah) Killeen; Katelyn, Natalie, and Sean Harkins. Poppie is also great-grandfather to Haley, Ella, and Mia.
Relatives and friends may call at Holy Martyrs Church, 120 Allison Road, Oreland, Pa., Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Having learned a deep devotion to the Miraculous Medal Novena, the family would request that donations in his memory go the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal; 500 E Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144. “Poppie” is loved, and he will be greatly missed.
Arrangements by Jacob F. Ruth Funeral Directors, Philadelphia.
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