Henry Mulligan Walker died, 98 years old, on Thursday morning, December 12, 2013. He adored his children and cherished spending time with them. He leaves behind his daughters Marjorie Walker of Woburn, Kathleen Walker and her husband Mike Lally of Charlton, Elaine Walker of Malden, Kathleen Dailey of Malden and his sons Mark Powers and his wife Shawn of Mount Dora, Florida, Peter Powers and his wife Judy of Pepperell, and Bill Walker and his wife Dilia of Billerica. In addition, 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends will miss him. He was a roustabout in the circus, a veteran who served in England during World War ll, and later a Real Estate Broker, selling houses in Woburn and the surrounding towns. In the 1950’s, he owned the Glendale Inn at the Four Corners in Woburn, hosting many weddings and events, including fundraisers to build St. Barbara’s church. He loved to dance and was a regular at Moseley’s on the Charles and Wonderland, rocking the waltz as well as the jitterbug. He relished the challenge of competition and prevailing over anyone (especially his children) at chess, pool, or ping pong. He wrote a book, The Pie Boy, about being 12 years old, knocking on doors to sell his mother’s pies. He was a short chubby kid who’d wave the pie under the persons nose and say “Wanna buy a pie? My mother makes ‘em!” This supported his family through the Depression. He spent over 20 years in Florida, where some of his family lived. He loved to roam the streets in his wheelchair, finding homeless people and giving them copies of his favorite book, The Power of the Subconscious Mind, by Kevin Murphy. He’d give someone the book and ask him to pass it on after reading it. He only returned to Massachusetts a year and a half ago. Donations can be made to New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St, Boston 02108 or to Renaissance Club at 176 Walker St in Lowell, which he sometimes visited to promote his optimistic world view. A favorite quote, which he believed even in his 90’s, was “Every day in every way, we are getting better and better”. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, 12/22/13, in his daughter Kathleen’s home at 96D Baker Pond Rd. in Charlton at 4:30 pm. A further tribute is planned for late January in the Billerica area. Information can be found and comments left at www.burnsfuneralhomes.com