William I. Walters

William I. “Bill” Walters, 88, of Upper Strasburg, PA passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born April 21, 1938 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Paul and Kathleen (Wilson) Walters.

He was a graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School with the Class of 1957. Bill served with the United States Army from 1961 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He was employed as an insurance agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for most of his career. Bill also was employed for Truck Enterprise and most recently BJs Wholesale Club until his illness.

Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed cooking and raising steers to butcher for his family. He was a member of the VFW Post #1599, Chambersburg.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth (Gabler) Walters who he married September 17, 1965; two sons, Scott Walters (Joyce) of Upper Strasburg, PA and James Walters (Stephanie) of New Cumberland, PA; two grandchildren, Gillian Toner (Dylan) and Jakob Walters (Abby Crozier); and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald, Robert, and Galen Walters.

Services will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, November 13, 2026 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202 with Rev. Dr. A. Robert Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg, PA.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home Friday.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

Online condolences may be expressed at geiselfuneralhome.com.