Thomas N. "Tim" Walsh Jr.

Thomas "Tim" N. Walsh Jr., 74, passed away at home on December 17,2018 due to complications of Agent Orange exposure. Tim was born in Providence, a son of the late Marjorie and Thomas Walsh Sr. He is survived by his wife and best friend Kathlyne Rego Walsh, his sister Judi Szymanski (Tampa, FL), his daughter, Christie Rishworth and her husband Corey (North Kingstown), his son, Thomas Nicholas Walsh III and wife Danielle (North Kingstown). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Isabella, Tobey, and Tommy Walsh IV. Tim Walsh was an incredible husband, loving father and loving grandfather. He was loved by all of his friends and family throughout the state of Rhode Island. Tim Walsh lived an active life growing up in East Providence. He spent many summers growing up on the beach at Bonnet Shores. He was known as the cool guy at a whopping 6 foot 6, helping his East Providence basketball team win the state championship. He ended his high school career at an infamous final match in Madison Square Garden. He became an All-American basketball player and got a full scholarship to The University of Santa Fe. He was a strong and athletic man. And he was also a family man. He spoke with his sister, Judi, every Saturday morning.
He always looked forward to his Disney trips that he took with his family and he did a great Goofy impression for his grandkids. Tim had an amazing sense of humor and could make anyone laugh. He was known to call people "turkeys".
Tim was a medic who served and helped many soldiers during the Vietnam War. The job he enjoyed the most was being the Narragansett
Town Beach Manager. He also loved teaching English at Roger Williams Middle School in Providence for 23 years. This is where he met his wife, settled down and built a home in Saunderstown, RI and started his family. Tim was also a hard-working entrepreneur who co-owned Dutch Harbor Shipyard in Jamestown. Tim was always an active member of the Plum Beach Club and served on the PBC Board of Governors on and off for 20+ years. Recently, he was known to be a dedicated URI basketball fan, going to almost every home game since 2006.
The family wishes to thank all the nurses and therapists from South County Home Health and his many doctors.
His Funeral will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 8:45am from the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Visiting hours Friday from 4-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Tim's memory may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation. For information and condolences visit www.FaganQuinnFuneralHome.com.