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William Patrick "Bill" Walsh

William Walsh Obituary

Life-long resident of Arlington, on July 17, 2008. Son of the late Patrick and Mary (Kelly) Walsh. Devoted father of Shawn Walsh and{M1} his wife Debbie of Arlington; and brother of Jack Walsh and his wife{M1} Betty of Reading. Beloved "Dad" to Nancy Branco and her husband, Fred Owens of Cambridge, Billy Branco and his wife Anna of Stoneham, Jesse Branco and his wife Kristina of Chelmsford. Loving "Papa" to Kylie and Ryan Walsh; David Owens, and Taylor, Meghan, Nick and Nathaniel Branco. Uncle of John, Chris and Keith Walsh. Also survived by many Kelly and Walsh cousins in the U.S. and Ireland. Retired from the USPS and a proud Veteran of the USMC. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to the DeVito-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 1145 Mass Avenue, ARLINGTON on Suunday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral service from DeVito-O'Donnell on Monday July 21st at 8 am, followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Camillus Church, 1175 Concord Tpke (Rte 2) in Arlington at 9 am. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory to VNA of Middlesex East and Visiting Nurse Hospice, 607 North Ave., Suite 17 Wakefield MA, 01880 would be appreciated.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2008.

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Mike & Angela Callahan

July 29, 2008

Jack, Betty, Shawn, Debbie & Families
So sorry for your loss. He was a fighter and will be greatly missed.
He will certainly be golfing and telling stories where he is now.
He is now with all the people he use to tell us about. Prayers for all of you
Love Angie & Mike

David, Beth, Sylvie and Lila Remillard

July 20, 2008

Lorne Road will never be the same and we will miss him. Our deepest sympathies go out to to the Walsh family.

Mark Gerstel

July 19, 2008

Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your entire family.

-Your Friends in Harvard Sociology

Lauren Jastremski

July 19, 2008

Sean, Debby, Kylie and Ryan,

It was, with great sadness, that I learned of Mr. Walsh's passing after a valiant fight against an insidious disease. I am grateful to have met him on several occasions when Kylie was in my class. May he rest in peace.

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