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Clara M. "Ci Ci" Walsh

Clara Walsh Obituary

Walsh, Clara M. "Ci Ci" (Nee Havey) Died peacefully at home on Friday, August 11, 2006. Her passing at 103 marks the end of an era. She leaves behind 2 grandchildren, Mary Beth (Tony) Chiesa and Patrick Walsh, 2 great-grandchildren, Sam and Andrew Chiesa, 3 sisters, Ruth Collins, Mary Mullen and Betty McKenney and 3 generations of nieces and nephews who adored her and will dearly miss her. She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry Walsh. Ci devoted her life to teaching children. Her long career began at Otjen School in Oak Creek from 1923-1942 and many years later retired from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Milwaukee. No student ever left her class unable to read. Through her love and devotion to family, Ci touched the lives of so many and lived her life to the fullest. "Sufficiency so fanciful any more would be superfluous" MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WILL BE CELEBRATED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 AT 10 AM AT SACRED HEART CHURCH. (917 N. 49th Street). Visitation will be IN CHURCH from 9 AM until time of Mass. Serving the Family Brett Funeral Home (414) 342-0692 In lieu of flowers, memorials to the "Sacred Heart Church Renovation Fund" would be appreciated.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Aug. 15, 2006.

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August 15, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jennifer McKenney

August 15, 2006

We want to express our deepest sympathy for Ci Ci. We have so many special memories that we will always cherrish of her. She will be sadly missed.

Love Jenny & Kathy

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