Mrs. Walton was the wife of Robert E. Walton with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage before his passing in 2009.

She was born in Cambridge on June 30, 1926, daughter of the late Francis and Evangeline (Cormier) MacKay.

Marie graduated from St. Patrick High School in Watertown. She was employed as a secretary at Lexington High School and also as a travel agent for many years. She also worked as a docent at the Buckman Tavern in Lexington.

She is survived by her children, Robert F. Walton and his wife Karen of Chelmsford, Charles A. Walton and his wife Patricia of Lexington, David J. Walton and his wife Gail of Concord, Sandra Bevis and her husband Walter of Burlington, James Walton and his wife Nancy of Burlington, Elizabeth Lawhorn and her husband Benjamin of Sudbury, Marie Ellen Walton of Bedford, and Mary St. George and her husband Albert of Billerica; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister Jean Brady of Connecticut, and her dear friend Pam DiNitto of Chelmsford.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Blake Funeral Home. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Church. Interment in Westview Cemetery, Lexington.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Marie's memory may be made to the Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Bldg 9, Lawrence, MA 01843.