Obituary of Walter A. Maier

Walter A. Maier, 92, of Amber, NY passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl A. Parrott Maier; three children, Eric Maier (Brenda), Heidi Dedeaux, and Karl Maier (Suzanne), and 5 grandchildren, Flora, Julian, and Theo Dedeaux, and Jack and David Maier.

Walter was a graduate of the Valley High School in Syracuse and the ESF College of Forestry. He then worked until retirement, at ESF. He served in the US Army in Korea as a medic 1951-1953. Walter was a lifelong athlete who enjoyed sailboarding, roller blading, bicycling, unicycling, and tennis. He was an assistant to Walt Medicis for ballroom dance classes. He also served on the first ski patrol at Song Mt. and remained an active skier until the age of 90. Walter was an active member of the Onondaga Ski Club and the German-American Society of Syracuse, NY.

There will be no memorial services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Amber Fire Dept. or the Amber Congregational Church, Marietta, NY 13110.