Obituary of Herbert C. Stalker

Born in Great Barrington July 8,1929 passed from this world on July15, 2024.

He received his doctorate in life, which he lived 95 years.

Early in his working years he was a jockey. Racing a circuit in Rhode Island and New York.

In 1949 he joined the Army National Guard rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was an active member of the American Legion post in New Marlborough.

On April 1,1950 he married Barbara E. Richard, they were married 54 years until her death in 2004.

He was an active member of the International Union of Operating Engineers working in road and pipeline construction. However, in the 1960s he trained and showed Morgan horses and Mastiff dogs. The highlight came in 1969 at the Westminster Dog Show, winning “ Best of Breed”, with the dog he showed.

Proceeded in death by his wife Barbara a daughter Bonnie and his sister Marie. Survived by a sister Alma Stalker, his companion Anitia Gochey, his daughter Candace, and her

husband Peter B. Marks. Three grandchildren, Kelly and John Trierweiler, Betsy and Andrew Seward and Peter H. Marks. Six Great Grandchildren and one Great- great Grandchild.

A Graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday July 24 at 10:00 AM in Lee Memorial Cemetery in Southfield with Reverend Regina King officiating. BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME    entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be made through birchesroyfuneralservices.com.