Brian John Walsh's Obituary
Brian passed away after a short illness on Thursday October 27, 2022. He was 78. Born Brian John Walsh to John & Anna Walsh, Brian graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School, where he was a quarterback, in 1962. He went on to play semi-pro for the Wissahickon Hawks. He went on to serve our country in the Army for 2 years. Brian became a valuable cement finisher and proud member of the Cement Masons Union Local 592. There wasn’t an area in the Delaware Valley that Brian couldn’t wait to show off his handy work.
You could always find Brian fishing at a Delaware beach or in the kitchen making one of his famous strombolis or soda bread. Brian was always there for friend or loved one whether it was to help fix an old house or build a new patio. Always the gracious host, Brian loved spending time with his family retelling and laughing over old stories, that never seemed to get old.
Brian is survived by his wife of 52 years Carol, his three children Deanna (Jim), Kevin (Rebecca), and Erin (Ed). He loved being Pop-Pop to his eight grandchildren: Eddie, Kyra, Lauren, Matthew, Maya, Seamus, Kieran, and Leah. Brian is also survived by his brother Richard (Sandy) and many nieces and nephews. Brian was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Pat.
There will be a private life celebration for family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or www.stjude.org.
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