Walter S. Ainsworth, 93, of Big Sky, Montana passed away peacefully June 27, 2021 in his residence. Born in 1928 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Walter spent his childhood in Watertown and the Thousand Islands area of upstate New York. He attended Cornell University, graduating in 1950 with a BA degree. He was on the ski team in both high school and college, where he met his wife, Catherine Denton, while competing at the St. Lawrence University Winter Carnival. They were married December 27, 1951.
Walter was proud of his four years of service in the Army Artillery Division, serving in Korea during the War. He was commissioned as an officer at Fort Sill Military Base, Oklahoma and is a recipient of the Bronze Star.