Jane Curry Walsh

Jane Curry Walsh 1925 - 2009 BENNINGTON, VT Jane Elizabeth Curry Walsh, 83, formerly of Chickadee Lane in Pownal, Vt., passed away peacefully Wednesday morning April 22, 2009 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Jane was born in LeGrange, Ill., on April 25, 1925, daughter of John and Olive Rix Curry and attended Westmont and Hinsdale, Illinois schools. Jane worked for seven years for General Cable in Pownal, but painting was her passion. She was a self taught artist and accomplished painter, selling many of her paintings locally. Jane was very well known throughout the country for her artistic egg art. Jane enjoyed her home and cherished times spent with her family especially her grandchildren. Jane was also a former member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pownal. She leaves her sons, David M. Walsh, Jr. of Bennington and Michael S. Walsh of Marshfield, Mass., her sister Caroline Deltaventura of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., her grandchildren, Bill, Stephen and Brian and her great grandchildren Steven and Bill. Jane was preceded in death by her husband David M. Walsh, Sr. to whom she married on Sept. 7, 1946. Mr. Walsh died Feb. 22, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her sister Viola Friewald. FUNERAL NOTICE: A celebration of Life for both Jane and David will be held later in the spring at HANSON-WALBRIDGE FUNERAL HOME 213 West Main Street Bennington, Vermont. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire memorial gifts in Jane's memory may be made to the Pownal Rescue Squad or VNA/Hospice c/o Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home P.O. Box 957 Bennington, Vermont 05201. To send the family personal email condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, Vermont