Photo courtesy of O'Neill Funeral Home - Cumberland
Cumberland, Rhode Island
Joseph F. Walsh, 96, of Pawtucket, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. He was the beloved husband of 70 years to Mary A. (Conway) Walsh.
Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (McNulty) Walsh. He was a proud disabled army veteran of the Second World War.
Joe was an Operating Engineer and member of Local 57 for 74 years, finally retiring at age 87. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Joseph F. Walsh III, J. Michael Walsh, Veronica Walsh and husband, Walter Richard and second dad to Susan McNally. Joe was the beloved Da to Patrick Farrell and wife Nicole, Mary Kay Champagne and husband Eric, and Kerri Walsh. He was great Da to Alexandra, Gianna, Emily, Joseph, Keara, Kylie and Naiomi. Joe was the brother to Mary Fournier, Gertrude McGinnis, and the late Edward Walsh and treasured uncle to many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 16th at 11 AM in Saint Joseph’s Church, Mendon Road, Cumberland. The burial to follow will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cumberland.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to pay their respects and honor Joseph Wednesday September 15, 2021, from 4PM to 8PM at the O’Neill Funeral Home, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864.
Social distancing and face masks are required.
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Dear Mrs Walsh, Joe, Mike, Veronica and family,
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Walsh. I have many fond memories of growing up next door. My sympathy and prayers are with you all.
Debra A Audette
December 16, 2021 | Barrington, RI | Neighbor
Dear Mary and Family ,my deepest condolence just found out about Joe,s passing.Mt deepest condolences!Gary Fortson
September 23, 2021
Chris & I are so sorry for your family’s loss. Joe was such a great man , always smiling & a pleasure to talk to. Our deepest sympathies , Chris & Patricia Iwuc
Patricia Iwuc
September 15, 2021 | Cumberland, RI | Family
Mary and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. Such a great man and a wonderful neighbor. May he Rest In Peace.
Susan and Joe Laurie
Susan Laurie
September 15, 2021 | Cape Coral, FL | Neighbor
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Walsh. He was always great to us kids that lived on Greeley Street. Your family always had fun on July 3rd and allowed us to be part of it all!!!! Mr. Walsh led a long and happy life. May you take comfort in knowing that. My prayers to the whole family.
Sincerely,
Lisa (Pawlitschek) Silveira
Lisa Silveira
September 15, 2021 | East Providence, RI | Neighbor
My thoughts and prayers are with you Mary and your family. Joe was an incredible man. He will be missed yet his spirit lives on in the countless individuals he helped throughout his life.
Ellen McKenna-Whitehead
September 15, 2021 | Rumford, RI | Friend
Patrick Farrell
September 14, 2021 | RI | Grandchild
Patrick Farrell
September 14, 2021 | RI | Grandchild
Patrick Farrell
September 14, 2021 | RI | Grandchild