Margaret Ellen Walden

December 7th, 2010 marked the loss of Mrs. Margaret Walden; she passed in her home, surrounded by the love and presence of her family. Margaret is survived by her four loving children: Edith and husband Bill Cromer, Charles Jr. and wife Deborah Walden, Sarah and husband Marty Hildebrandt, Martha and husband Rick Merwin as well as nine grand children and five great grand children. Margaret also leaves behind, Clyde Hardware, the business she and her late husband, Charles F. Walden started. For 43 years, Margaret truly embraced her relationships with countless vendors and clients and considered her employees part of her extended family. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 12th from 4PM to 6PM at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 East Indian School Road. Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 13th at 1:00PM at the North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Avenue. Interment immediately following at Green Acres Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower Street Phoenix, AZ 85014, in Margaret’s memory are appreciated.