Sean Paul Walsh

Sean Paul Walsh left us suddenly on August 23, 2022 at the age of 39. Sean will be remembered as a loving father, husband, brother, uncle and friend who always took the greatest joy in simply being with the people he loved. He will be remembered as a person who was always ready to help anyone who needed it. He was a skilled and meticulous tradesman who took tremendous pride and care in his work – whether on the job, setting up his holiday lights and decorations, or building a sandcastle with the kids at the beach.

Sean was born on April 11, 1983 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Austin and Rose Walsh, he moved to Connecticut when he was 1 and grew up in Wallingford, Connecticut. He graduated from Wilcox Technical High School with a specialization in electricity in 2002 where his shop teacher told his parents he had hands of gold. He went on to work as a skilled and certified tradesman. 

He met the love of his life, Jill Kobrin, on his birthday in 2009. They were married on December 31, 2016 and together have two boys, Kobrin and Rex. Sean loved being a husband and a father and was known for being ‘a big kid’ himself who loved playing, hiking in the woods and performing physical feats beyond his years.

Sean always brought the fun to any occasion and made sure those around him were having fun too. He was never afraid to be silly or break out into some of his famous dance moves. He will be sorely missed and remembered with great love and fondness. His time with us was much too short.

He is survived by his two sons, Kobrin Michael Walsh (8) and Rex Paul Walsh (4); his wife, Jill Elizabeth Kobrin; his parents Austin K. Walsh and Rose E. Walsh; his brother Conor K. Walsh and Conor’s partner, Jennifer Miller; his sister Amber Walsh and her daughter Ella; his mother and father-in-law, Paul Kobrin and Patricia Kobrin and his brother-in-law and niece, Gregg Kobrin and his daughter Capri Kobrin.

Semi-Private services for family and close friends will be held at First United Methodist Church. A celebration of Sean's life will be scheduled for Spring of 2023. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to an education fund and grief counseling services for Sean's children, Kobrin Walsh & Rex Walsh. Arrangements are under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford.