Walter James Haslam, DDS (December 22, 1932 - January 27, 2025)

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Walter James Haslam, DDS
  • December 22, 1932
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  • January 27, 2025

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Walter James Haslam, 92, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on January 27th, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his three daughters.

Born on December 22, 1932, in Jersey City, NJ, Walter excelled in his classes and sports, most notably, football and golf.  Upon graduation from high school, he was offered three scholarships: one each for Yale, Harvard, and Muhlenberg College.  He started at Yale, but then chose to transfer to Muhlenberg, a small college in Allentown, PA. He graduated from Dental School at Temple University and served two years in the Navy.  He was a man who always wanted to make people happy with song and humor.  One of his lifelong friends described him as knowing “10,000 songs”, and Walter would never hesitate to break into song when any stray word would remind him of one.  He liked sharing his stories and making people laugh.  He had a brilliant mind and loved solving complicated puzzles.   Walter was kind and generous and he always put family first.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Walter is survived by daughters, Margie Fieldus (Joe), Sue Haslam, Carol Harp (Kevin), and granddaughters, Shannon Drummond and Samantha Sanders, a sister-in-law, Patricia Nesfeder, a nephew, David Nesfeder (Heather), and was preceded in death by his Spouse, Madeline Haslam.

A celebration of Walter’s life will be held on June 14, 2025, at a location to be determined in Ormond Beach, FL.


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  1. Dee Figliolia says:
    03 Feb 2025
    Carol, Margie, Sue - I have been blessed with wonderful stories of your Daddy as Carol has excitedly shared many stories of his life. I feel like I knew him well. He truly lived a great life. His strength of character and love of his girls and music will always be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss and grief. Love and prayers to all.

  2. Mary & George Zinger says:
    29 Jan 2025
    We're deeply sorry for your loss. Your father lived an incredible 92 years filled with so much love and happiness. I hope memories of time spent with him bring you comfort and peace. Please know that we're thinking of you and your family and are here for anything you need.

  3. Wendy says:
    29 Jan 2025
    So sorry for your loss. I ‘knew’ him from conversations with Carol about our Dads. I enjoyed reading about the many aspects of his life in his obituary. It showed he led a full life loved by family and friends and will be missed by them.

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