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William "Bill" Walsh

Wilmington, NC

William "Bill" Walsh passed away on November 4th, 2013 at his home in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Bill was born in Port Huron, Michigan in 1935 to Stephen and Marjory Walsh and raised by Cease and Dorothy Dingwell, his loving aunt and uncle.   He has been reunited in death with his wife Alice and daughter Stephanie and is survived by his daughter Shelley and son Bill of Charlotte, NC, his grandsons Stacey and Kyle, his sisters Barbara, Betty Jo and Beverly, and his cousins Butch and Bobby, who were like brothers to him.

Bill received his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, which lead to a career involving numerous deployments on nuclear submarines.  Bill loved to travel the world, having been to every continent and crossing the equator multiple times.  What he loved most, however, was organizing the Sunday mixer, playing golf, spending time with longtime friend and companion Carolyn Brown and socializing with the friends he made over his 20 years living at the Cape.

The family will be receiving people 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Road,  Wilmington.

Condolences may be sent to www.andrewsmortuary.com

Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, Wilmington, NC

Published by The Times Herald on Nov. 7, 2013.
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On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), we offer our sincere condolences to Shelley and Bill, and all of William's family and friends as you grieve his passing. May God whisper peace into your hearts, comfort and heal them. We are grateful for Bill's service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our “Brother of the Dolphin” … "Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country." -- Rev. Ray Fritz, National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI.

Chaplain Ray Fritz

November 11, 2013

Cheers to you Bill on a life well lived. You were a good man and left this life too soon. You'll be missed by all of us. Thoughts and prayers for comfort to all of those you left behind. Now Mr. Brown will have his golf partner back.

Bill/Debbie Barnett

November 8, 2013

Dear, Billy&Shelly, I am so sorry for your loss. I will cherish forever the times I got to spend with uncle bill these last couple of years when he would visit michigan. Please believe that he is back with aunt Alice & Stephanie. You both are in our prayer's.

Dick & Michelle Reynolds

November 7, 2013

In behalf of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of North Carolina, permit me to extend condolences to Bill's Family. I assure them that Bill's oar is at rest. Chaplain Bill (Tarheel Base, USSVI).

William Whelan

November 7, 2013

Dear Shelley,

I am so sorry to hear about your dad what a shock. When we spoke a couple of weeks ago you had just come home from being with him and said he was doing well. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.

Love, Judy Neumann

November 7, 2013

Dear Shelley & Billy,

I'm so glad that I got to me your father and even though I was only around him a couple of times I could see how much you all loved and cared for each other. May God comfort and Bless you both.

Love,
Aliya Bell

Aliya Bell

November 7, 2013

Dear Shelley & Billy, So very sorry for your loss. Eric and I really enjoyed our visit with your Dad, we went to see him while we were vacationing at Myrtle, he had so many stories to share with Eric and me...your Dad would light up any room he walked into...I think of the times he would come home to Port Huron he would stop in and see the boys and they would get so excited. We would visit Palms Cyrstal for dinner with him. He will truly be missed, he was so loved! To a very special Aunt and Uncle rest in peace.

Karen & Eric Holmes-Storey

November 7, 2013

Dear Carolyn,
Your friendship to Alice & Bill was the greatest gift to both of them. Thank you for being there. Love & Prayers, Fred & Kate Mitchell

Fred/Kate Mitchell

November 7, 2013

Shelley & Billy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always cherish the time that I spent with your Dad several years ago when Allen & I visited with him and played golf at the Cape. That was a special time that we will always remember. And now Uncle Biil gets to go to that special place to be with my Aunt & Godmother who will always have a special place in my heart.
Fred & Jan Mitchell

Fred & Jan Mitchell

November 6, 2013

So happy we had the vacation time together this summer..........Sister Betty Jo

Betty Loeprich

November 6, 2013

Bill,
I have nothing but fond memories of your dad. I don't remember ever seeing him without a smile on his face. Sending all my love, thoughts, and prayers to you as you cope with this loss and celebrate his life.
Love, Kristy

Kristy Fritz

November 6, 2013

Dear Shelley & Billy,
Our prayers and condolences are sent to you in the loss of your dad. May you find peace and comfort in the happy memories you have of him.
God Bless you both.

Armando & Bunny Toxqui

November 6, 2013

Bill - Daren and I are very sorry to hear of your loss. You,Shelley and your whole family are in our thoughts. Take care of each other and remember that your dad is never truly gone but will always live on in you both.

Tricia and Daren Biggers

November 6, 2013

Dear Shelley & Bill,
You are both in our thoughts & prayers during this most difficult time. We have many good memories of your mom & dad and we will always cherish them in our hearts. They are together again & loved. God Bless! Uncle Fred & Aunt Kate

Fred/Kate Mitchell

November 6, 2013

BILL YOU WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. I KNOW FOR SURE I WILL MISS OUR FRIENDSHIP THAT WE HAVE HAD FOR THE PAST 16 YEARS.. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND..

MARCIA FRIEDMAN

November 6, 2013

Rest In Peace Big Brother

Love, Barbara

Barbara Holden

November 6, 2013

Shelley,
I am so sorry for your loss. These same sentiments are echoed for the rest of the Coulter Jewell Thames Family. You are in my prayers and know that the Lord above is sufficient in His grace to comfort during this time! You are special!Love you! Jim Thames

November 6, 2013

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