Clara Anne Walter

Clara Anne Avella Walter, 67, of Charlotte, NC passed away peacefully on November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  Clara was born August 8, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Gennaro Robert Avella and Anna DiLullo Avella.  Clara was a loving, devoted wife and an amazing mother to her children and grandchildren.  Clara surrounded herself with love, laughter and good food.  She will be remembered for her kind heart, hearty laugh and her ability to fill us with her incredible Italian meals.  In addition to her loved ones, Clara’s heart was filled with her Catholic faith and the desire to help others.  Her calling as a registered nurse speaks to that love and desire to care for others.

Clara is survived by her family; husband, Michael Alton Walter of Charlotte; children, Kimberley Hotchner (James) of Huntersville, Jessica Arnott (David) of San Jose, CA, Ann Newman (James) of Charlotte, Kristin Tart (Daniel) of Charlotte, Brian Walter (Tracey) of Concord, and Kathleen Walter of Charlotte; grandchildren, Jonathan, Jeremy, Julia, Natalie, Dominic, Salem, Jimmy, Emalyn, Abby, Chase, Briggs, Brendan and Justin; brothers, Edward Avella, and Rev. Robert Avella; and several nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Michael Walter.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home, Huntersville, NC, with a Christian wake at 8:00 pm.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, November 20, 2017 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 139 Manor Ave. SW, Concord, NC.  Burial will follow at Northlake Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105 or The Wounded Warrior Project,P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS  66675.