Matthew Lee Walker died on April 13, 2021 at his apartment in Branford, CT, at the age of 38. Matthew is the son of Rev. Robert and Donna Walker of Darien, and the brother of Brandon Walker of San Clemente, California.
Matthew Walker, 38, died on April 13. A celebration of his life will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday and will be livestreamed on both FB Live and Zoom.
Matthew, known by his friends as Matt, was born on March 20, 1983 in Dallas. After living in Dallas for less than two years, the Walker family moved to Darien, in 1984.
He graduated from Darien High School in 2001 and then entered Green Mountain College for one year. He finished his BA degree at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven in 2008.
After graduating from SCSU, Matthew worked as a substance abuse counselor at Turning Point Foundation in New Haven. He was very proud of his many years of sobriety.
In 2017, he founded 2Brosandatruck LLC, a moving company based in East Haven. This business became highly successful.
Matthew was an avid ice hockey player in high school and continued to referee and coach youth hockey games as an adult. He also loved the outdoors and especially hiking.
He had a great smile, keen sense of humor, and a compassionate heart. His Christian faith was at the center of his life and he was passionate about studying the Bible.
Matthew is also survived by his grandmothers: Eileen P. Walker of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Evelyn S. Henry, ofAtlanta; his aunts and uncles: Patricia Walker of Tulsa; Margaret and Brian Allen of Roanoke, Virginia; Millie and Jim Downs of Millidgeville, Georgia. He also has many loving first and second cousins.
He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Robert L. Walker and Robert E. Henry, and uncle, Robert E. Henry Jr.; and aunt, Helen E. Spence.
Contributions in Matthew’s memory can be made to: Friends of Darien Youth Hockey, PO Box 97, Darien, CT 06820 or the Branford Police Department, 33 Laurel St., Branford, CT 06405.
There will be a Celebration of Matthew’s life on Saturday, April 17, at 10 am. It will be live streamed on FB Live and on Zoom. (Zoom Meeting ID: 844 3364 4063; Passcode: 483154)
— an obituary from Lawrence Funeral Home, where online condolences may be left