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Joseph Walsh Obituary

84, of West Roxbury, Scituate, MA & Naples Florida, April 14, 2008. Founding partner of Sloane and Walsh, Attorneys at Law in Boston, beloved husband of Marilyn (Burke) of Arlington, proud father of David J. and his wife Martha (Richardson) of Mansfield and Christopher M. and his wife Maureen (Adams) of Foxborough. Also survived by four loving grandchildren Meredith, Spencer, Stephen and Carolyn, as well as several nieces and nephews. Devoted son of the late Mary (Brennan) and Joseph Martin Walsh of West Roxbury. Brother of Elizabeth Keefe of Andover, Mary Cashin of New York and Cotuit. Graduate of Roxbury Latin (1941), Harvard University Class of 1945 (graduated 1947 due to war) and Boston College Law School (1950), Army veteran of WWII, Vice Chairman of the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, Member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Corp., the Harvard Club, Charles River Country Club and Foxfire Country Club in Naples FL, and an accomplished musician. Family and friends are invited to attend a brief ceremony at The Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St., West Roxbury on Friday, April 18th at 8:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 AM in Saint Theresa of Avila Chapel, 2078 Centre St., West Roxbury. Commital to be held at McGuire Chapel, St. Joseph's Cemetery, 990 LaGrange St., West Roxbury at 11:30AM. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600

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Published by Boston Globe on Apr. 17, 2008.

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Bina & Jack Crowley

April 23, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Bill McBreen

April 19, 2008

The Walsh Family, my deepest sympathy to your family on the loss of your husband and father, he was a perfect gentlemen. I played golf with him here at Foxfireand very much enjoyed his company, I'm from Natick and we swapped many stories. God Bless.

Mike Casey

April 19, 2008

Mr. Walsh,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Eileen Fagan (Krawec)

April 18, 2008

Dear Marilyn, David, Christopher and family. So sorry to hear about the passing of Joe. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Barbara Kickham Marie

April 17, 2008

Dear Mrs Walsh, David and Chris, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have many happy memories of your father at the house and at Charles River. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Thomas giblin

April 17, 2008

with deep affection and fond memories of good times together

John O'Malley

April 16, 2008

With Condolences and Fond Memories

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