Walter J. Egan

FUNERAL HOME

Pyne Keohane Funeral Home - Hingham

21 Emerald Street

Hingham, Massachusetts

Walter Egan Obituary

Hingham Walter J. Egan, of Hingham, died peacefully on June 22, 2008. Beloved husband of Marie E. (Garron) Egan. Devoted father of Leo F. Egan of Dorchester, Sean M. Egan and his wife Sheni of Hull, Joseph W. Egan and his wife Pati of Hingham, Maureen E. Egan and her husband Tim Seymour of Rockport, ME, Timothy P. Egan and his wife Bobbi Sue of Plymouth, and of the late Jerome D. Egan and the late Anne Marie Egan. Dear father-in-law of Joan Egan of South Dennis. Loving brother of David Egan of Marshfield, and the late John Egan and Jeanne Maguire. Cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren. Walter was also loved by many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Many students benefited from Walter's knowledge and guidance during his long tenure as the Dean of Students at Newman Preparatory School in Boston. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., HINGHAM, Friday at 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Church of the Resurrection, Hingham at 11 a.m. Visiting hours Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Burial in Saint Paul's Cemetery, Hingham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walter J. Egan Scholarship Fund c/o Citizen's Bank, 400 Lincoln St. Hingham, MA 02043. Call 1-800-Keohane or see www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Jun. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Walter Egan

7 Entries

Chris Farrington

June 24, 2008

To Marie and the Egan children I am so sorry for you loss and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. It was always a pleasure to visit with Walter and Marie on their visits to Vermont and I have missed them since I moved away. Walter always had a kind word to offer and I am a better person for having known him.

June 24, 2008

Dear Marie - my deep sympathy to you and the entire family. I'll always remember our Hingham days.

Irene Moustakas (Cooley)

John Rielly

June 24, 2008

Dear Marie and Family-Nancy and I send or condolences and symphathy-there are WAY to many good memories to even begin but they will remain in or hearts for as long as the Good Lord will allow.--Jack@Nancy Rielly

John Rielly

June 24, 2008

Dear Marie and Family-Nancy and I send our condolences and symphathy-there are WAY too many good memories to even begin but they will remain in our hearts for as long as the Good Lord will allow.--Jack& Nancy Rielly

Andy Mooradian

June 24, 2008

To the entire Egan family. Our deepest sympathy.

Andy,Linda & Eddie Mooradian

Kathy Berigan

June 24, 2008

Dear Mrs. Egan, Joe, Pati, Michael, Leo, Sean, Tim, Maureen, and Family,

Phil and I are so sorry that you have lost your loving husband, Mrs. Egan; your dear father, Joe, Leo, Sean,Tim, and Maureen; your wonderful grandfather, Michael; and your father-in-law, Pati. We are deeply saddened. But surely Walter is in heaven and is not suffering anymore! I am confident that he has already been chatting with my mom! They both now are watching over all of us. For that - we must be happy.

Yesterday, the day of Walter's passing, I was sitting having my coffee thinking about him. I was praying for him - and for all the Egan family. I had this very strong sense or feeling about Mr. Egan - like he was nearby. I was thinking about how happy I was that he received our flowers, and that he knew WE had sent them - that he knew we were thinking about him. That meant a lot to us. Yesterday was his day.

I will always remember Walter Egan as a very kind, gracious, intelligent, talented, and lively man. When I think about Mr. Egan, I think about his love of life and his joyful spirit. I remember him playing the accordian - loving it and bringing joy to others. I remember how my mom loved to listen to his playing and to sing along. I remember Walter's love of languages. He always was interesting to speak with. I always learned something - usually several things - after chatting with Mr. Egan. Phil feels the same way, and he wants you to know that he will always remember with great fondness his many lengthy conversations with Mr. Egan. I admired how Walter did volunteer work, and kept his mind and body active as long as he possibly could. I remember the times I was a guest at your family functions at your Liberty Street home. Your father was always a most congenial host and made me feel welcome and part of the family. You were all very fortunate to have such a great man in your lives. His positive attributes live on in all of you in different ways; I can clearly see that. This is the Walter Egan that we remember - and always will.

We are very sorry that we will not be able to attend Walter's funeral, as we do not return from Saudi until June 30. However, please know that Phil and I are with you in spirit during this most difficult time. We will visit your father's grave and pay our respects when we return home this summer. If there is anything we can do for you to make this time easier, please don't hesitate to ask us.

With Love and Deepest Condolences,

Kathy and Phil