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Robert "Bob" Walsh

Ledyard, Connecticut

Oct 18, 1939 – Dec 16, 2025 (Age 86)

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BORN
October 18, 1939
DIED
December 16, 2025
AGE
86
LOCATION
Ledyard, Connecticut

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Ledyard - Robert "Bob" Walsh of Ledyard passed away peacefully at his home Dec. 16, 2025, at the age of 86.Bob spent his professional career in the pharmaceutical industry, including 15 years at Pfizer Central Research in Groton. He retired in 2005, after decades of dedicated work.Outside of his...

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I enjoyed my visits with Bob. He had a great wood working shop where he made bird houses for me. He also showed me how to make a bamboo fly rod.

Mary, Our sympathy to you and your family. My time with Bob rod building and watching Jeopardy then having lunch with you was wonderfull. Bob was on of the kindest and most generous friends I have known. We hope you take comfort that his is not suffering. Steve & Patti

Mary and family We send our condolences on the death of Bob. We hope your grief will soon to wonderful memories. The Rupy Family

Rest in Peace Bob

Bob Walsh is one of the finest gentlemen I have ever met and will miss him dearly. I was fortunate to meet Bob about 11+ years ago at a Trout Unlimited meeting where I discovered he was fine fly tyer, fly fisher and bamboo fly rod maker. Always wanting to learn how to make a bamboo fly rod from scratch he offered to teach me for a fee... a ham & cheese sandwich lunch each time we met at his workshop! How could I pass up that deal when a bamboo class I was considering in Maine cost well over...