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Nora Walsh

1924 - 2023

BORN

1924

DIED

2023

Nora Walsh Obituary

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Nora Walsh

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Daughter of the late William and Mary Horgan Walsh, Sister of the late John Walsh Nora was born in County Kerry, Ireland, on October 28, 1924 and lived on the family farm throughout her childhood surrounded by sheep, cows, dogs and other farm animals. She always retained her love of dogs. She became a naturalized US citizen on November 22, 1968. She worked for Giant Foods and lived in the Chevy Chase, MD neighborhood throughout her lifetime. She was joined in the US by her older brother John Walsh, who died on January 26, 1997, in Monmouth, NJ, and her mother Mary Walsh, who died in 1969.



Nora had many dear friends that she kept throughout her life. She was a devout Catholic, and volunteered at church after her retirement.



Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament 5949 Western Ave., NW Washington, DC 20015 on Wednesday May 24, 2023 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery

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

Published by The Washington Post on May 22, 2023.

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