Peter Walsh
Peter Xavier Walsh passed away suddenly on June 30, 2021 due to heart complications. Peter was the loving father of Helen Herzog Walsh of St. Albans, NY. He was the son of Robert Walsh of Guilford, CT and was predeceased by his mother, Marylou Walsh and nephew, John Dowd. He is survived by his aunt, Anne Hayes of Bridgeport, CT; his brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Cheryl Walsh of Clinton, CT and nephews, Robert, Michael and Thomas; his sister and brother-in-law, Regan and Roger Dowd of Natick, MA as well as countless relatives, friends, and admirers.
Peter was born in Bridgeport, CT on November 30th, 1966 and grew up in Fairfield, CT. His life was shaped by his love of music, film, and technology. An avid student athlete, actor, DJ, and musician, Peter studied at the University of Connecticut and New York University, focusing on film production. He was a drummer in numerous New York and Connecticut-based bands, including the indie rock group Hypnolovewheel. He did engineering, mixing, mastering and live sound for countless nationally-touring productions. For over thirty years, his career centered on post-production video and audio engineering, producing, and screenwriting. Peter inherited his mother's razor-sharp sarcasm, his father's boundless generosity, and he possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of popular culture and arcane knowledge. He will be remembered for his dead-pan delivery, his fierce loyalty, his empathy, and his devotion to his daughter, Helen and their shared love of roller coasters and rescue animals.
A memorial mass will be held for Peter, Saturday, July 31 at 10:30 a.m. in St. George's Church, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford, CT.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to:
Animal Care Centers of New York City, 11 Park Place, Suite 805 New York, NY 10007 or NYCACC.org Riverkeeper, 20 Secor Rd., Ossining, NY 10562 or Riverkeeper.org/PeterX
Services were under the care of Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home located at 104 Myrtle Ave., Stamford, CT 06902. For online condolences, please visit Gallagherfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Connecticut Post on Jul. 26, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Peter Walsh

Sponsored by Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home.

5 Entries

Gary Tabeek

July 26, 2024

As the years go by, your memory never fades but grows sharper. You will never be forgotten as I cannot help but reflect on the short time I had the privilege to know such a special soul as yours, Pete. Rest in peace by cherished friend.

Gary Tabeek

July 20, 2023

Three years already since my friend left this world. I'll just never forget your beautiful soul. So much younger than me and left before I did. Never ever entertained that thought. Rest in God's eternal love my friend. See you sometime. We'll have some laughs for sure.

Gary Tabeek

July 20, 2022

I now find myself going on you tube and viewing Pete on a few of the Hypnolovewheel videos. His image captured there is the exact age and physical appearance I remember him when we became fast friends. In a sense, I feel that I can still see him, visit him as I remember him is an unintended gift from God that should I think of him as the years go by which I certainly will, I can always see him and...remember. Just remember what a beautiful soul and gifted fellow he was. I guess he unintentionally gave me a gift that I can visit him...whenever. May he be now in the happiest place anyone of us can wish for. Miss you, Pete. I always will. Much love to your family.

Gary Tabeek

October 12, 2021

I worked with Peter when he was in his early 20's at Edelman Public Relations. Although I was 13 years older than him, he immediately befriended me and treated me no different than anyone of his age group. He invited me to his parties and made sure I was always comfortable around his friends and his kindness and friendship to me was never forgotten for it is now 30 years later and I still cannot and will not forget his kindness, humor and compassion for others. That's the Peter I remember. Oh, and his handsomeness as well along with his incredible knowledge of almost everything music. Godspeed to you my dear dear friend who I never forgot after all these years...for, that's how special you were. You are blessed forever.

Betty

July 27, 2021

Rest in peace

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 results