Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 14, 2017 at her home in Toronto, Canada, two months after celebrating her 90th birthday. Beloved wife of Gifford Walker and loving mother to Olivia Grange-Walker and Denzil Walker, and many adopted children. She was also a grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother aunt and grand-aunt to many. Affectionately called Aunt Raph, she was a foundation member of the Jamaican Canadian Association, and a lifetime member of PACE Canada - Project for Advancement of Childhood Education – that supports basic schools in Jamaica and Toronto. She remained active in both organizations until her passing. Mrs. Walker has been a recipient of several awards including the Prime Minister of Jamaica's medal of appreciation for excellence and the 2013 African Canadian Achievement Awards of Excellence (ACAA). Raphaelita and her husband Gifford were the first Black Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Greater Toronto area — a role they played for over 40 years. She was known for ending each conversation with “love you” and true to those words, she said ‘good bye’ on Valentine’s Day. Scheduled activities in her honor:

March 2, 2017 at 7:00pm JCA Community Tribute – Jamaican Canadian Centre, 995 Arrow Road, Toronto ON (Hwy 400/Finch).

March 3, 2017 at 2:30pm – 5pm & 7pm – 9pm visitation – Immanuel Baptist Church, 1100 Finch Avenue E, (at Don Mills) Toronto.

March 4, 2017 viewing at 10 am and funeral services to follow at 11am at RevivalTime Tabernacle – 4340 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON. (south of Finch Avenue). Interment at York Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Road, North York. Reception follows at the Jamaican Canadian Centre, 995 Arrow Road, Toronto
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Raphaelita Walker Care Foundation.