Mr. Kevin T. Walsh

1953 - 2013

MIDDLETOWN >> Kevin T. Walsh, 60, of Middletown, CT passed away on Monday Sept. 9, 2013 at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 7-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Kevin was born in Manchester on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1953 to the late John Walsh and Marie Walsh. He grew up in Manchester and graduated with the MHS class of 1971. Kevin loved sports and played in all youth football programs and continued both football and track in High School. He skied throughout the country and continued softball and basketball even into his forties.
Kevin went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Southern Connecticut State University, graduating in 1975. He began his career working for the Town of Manchester Water Department, and moved to work for Regional Water Authority in New Haven, CT in 1986. In 1988, he joined the Connecticut Water Company, where he remained for the next 25 years, serving in his latest role as Director of Water Quality.
During his tenure at Connecticut Water, Kevin completed a Master's in Engineering Sciences and a Master's in Management along with earning the distinction of becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. He was called upon to share his expertise at many Water Quality conventions throughout New England and received various awards for his work in water quality, with his proudest achievement in earning the prestigious George Warren Fuller Award in 2011 for distinguished service and leadership. He was also an accomplished teacher in the same profession which he revered so much.
Kevin spent most of his spare time with family enjoying many vacations, and loved coaching his kids Little League, softball, and soccer teams in Middletown. Kevin also loved the game of golf, was a member of the Indian Hill Country Club and embraced and cherished every competitive outing with his family and friends. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Giants football, and was at Yankee Stadium with his Dad and brothers on Oct. 1, 1961 when Roger Maris hit his 61st home run.
Kevin was a member of the Irish American Home Society and the Walsh family shared many happy celebrations there, including the annual corned beef and cabbage dinner on Kevin's birthday, and his surprise 30th wedding anniversary party to his loving wife Cheryl.
Kevin was an active member of the CT Multiple Myeloma patients group, "Team Walsh" and participated in yearly walks to support The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. As an active member of this group Kevin helped counsel and support other Multiple Myeloma patients who were also battling their shared disease.
Kevin is survived by his loving wife Cheryl Nicolas Walsh, who has loved him unconditionally since they met in the 8th grade! He is also survived by his three caring children who will greatly miss their father; Scott N. Walsh, Jeffery M. Walsh (and wife Jennifer), and Lauren A. (Walsh) Schwarmann (and husband Scott), all of New York, his mother, Marie C. Walsh of Manchester CT, and his three brothers, Michael D. Walsh, David W. Walsh (wife Catherine), and John P. Walsh, all of CT. Kevin also leaves behind a loving extended family that includes his brother and sister in laws along with loving nieces and nephews who will greatly miss him. Kevin also knew he was loved by so many of his close friends and colleagues, and that support was always felt even in his last moments.
Family and friends may gather to honor his life at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by a mass on Friday Sept. 13 at 10 a.m., at St. Bartholomew's Church on 736 Middle Turnpike in Manchester.
Those wishing to make a donation should contact the The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at www.themmrf.org.
For online condolences. please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.