Patrick J. Walsh

Patrick J. Walsh, 86, of West Hartford, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Darmstadt) Walsh for 62 years. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was a longtime Fairfield resident before relocating to West Hartford in 2018. Patrick attended Fort Schuyler and continued his involvement with the alumni and reunion planning. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Georgetown Law with his J.D. and was employed with large law firms prior to becoming an accomplished patent attorney in his own private practice for over 40 years. In more recent years, he was a member of the Senior Club at Stanley Golf Course and taught CCD Catholic Education for Holy Cross Church in Fairfield and Holy Cross Church in New Britain. Along with his wife, he leaves his children, Patrick Walsh and his wife Noreen of London and County Kerry, Ireland, Dominic Walsh and his wife Veronica of Orange, CA, Austin Walsh and his wife Susan of Huntington Beach, CA, and Veronica Mingolelli and her husband David of West Hartford, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He also leaves his sister Katherine Verdon of Baltimore, MD. He was predeceased by his daughter Virginia Walsh and his brothers, Martin and Michael Walsh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 12th, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 31 Biruta St., New Britain. He will be laid to rest with military honors following the mass in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Burritt Hill, 332 Burritt St., New Britain is serving his family. To share a memory, please visit us at www.duksa.net.