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John Walsh Obituary

Walsh Jr., John J. "Jack" 23C40080 age 72, died suddenly Saturday, February 1, 2003, beloved husband of Margaret A. (nee Sullivan), loving father of Kathy (Bob) Carroll, Jack Walsh III, Tim (Mary Kay) Walsh, Pat (Abby) Walsh, Mike (Mary Therese) Walsh, Maribeth (David) Daines and Denis Patrick (Kathy) Walsh, dear grandfather "Pa" of 18, loving brother of Donald Francis (Ruth Ann) Walsh. John was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired as a Deputy Chief of the Chicago Police Dept. in 1993. John was an avid golfer who shot a surprising 84 on his last round. Funeral Thursday, 9:15 a.m., from the Belmont Funeral Home, 7120 W. Belmont Ave., to St. Celestine Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Info: 773-286-2500 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 4 to Feb. 5, 2003.

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Denis Walsh

February 1, 2018

Hi Dad

Hard to believe its been fifteen years since you died. I miss you everyday. I know your looking down on us, especially when I make a ridiculous putt. You would be very proud of all your grandchildren. They miss you too.

Love You,

Denis

Bonnie Graves Stahl

February 9, 2003

Dear Marge,



Our mutual friend, Elaine Adams Kalcsics, e-mailed me informing me of your dear husband's passing. Unfortunately, I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but know he must have been a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. You and your family are in my prayers. May God bless and watch over all the members of your lovely family.

Elaine Adams Kalcsics

February 9, 2003

Dear Marge,

My deepest sympathy to you and your

dear family on the loss of your

beloved husband and father. You will

be in my prayers.

mary & tom riley

February 8, 2003

dear marge,

we were truly saddened by the passing of jac. what a swwet & fun loving man. we enjoyed our times together & will treasure the happy times we all had together. marge, we are keeping you in our thoughts & prayers. come back to us at royal wood when you can. god bless.

with love, mary & tom riley

EILEEN O'DONNELL-McNICHOLAS

February 7, 2003

Dear Denis, Mike and family,



I was very sorry to hear about your dad. He will live on in your memories of him.



Thinking of you,



Eileen O'Donnell-McNicholas

Vern Williams

February 6, 2003

Our family extends to you our deepest condolences.

I worked for John when I was at SOG

and if all the present bosses were as great as he was there would be thousands of guys trying to get on the job,believe me he was one of the best and it is a real honor to me to say I worked for him.I can't count how many times he stood in front and behind my partners and myself when we needed him the most.God bless him.

Vern Williams

Bill Soraghan

February 6, 2003

Denis, I'am sorry for your loss of your Dad.



Bill

Joe & Lois LaGruth

February 5, 2003

Our sincere sympathy to Marge and Jack's Family.....He was a wonderful
man and will be missed by all his friends here in Royal Wood, Naples.
God be with each family member. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Philip (Mara) McDermott

February 5, 2003

My heartfelt condolences to the entire Walsh family, and to Denis, in particular, on the loss of his father. Denis, I'm proud to count both you and Kathy as friends and wanted you to know that I was deeply saddened to hear about your father's death. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Marge Shadik

February 5, 2003

Dear Marge and family,

As you know, we are deeply saddened by Jack's passing. He was a very dear friend and we will treasure all the wonderful memories that we have of him. We love you Marge and hope to see you back at Andover soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please come back to us.

Love, Marge & Jack

Ed Walsh

February 5, 2003

Our condolences to Marge and the Walsh family. Because of the age difference, I tended to think of Jack as an uncle, my favorite uncle, rather than as a cousin. He was exceptionally nice to me (as was the whole Walsh family) when I visited Chicago back in the 70s, and probably had a hand in my marrying Diane.



Ed Walsh (and Diane, Stephen and Amy) from California

KATHY (MCMAHON)-PHILLIPS

February 5, 2003

TO DENIS AND THE ENTIRE WALSH FAMILY

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

SO SORRY TO HERE THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY



KATHY MCMAHON PHILLIPS

Carol (Van Den Eeden) Petersen

February 5, 2003

Mrs. Walsh, Jack, and the Walsh Family:



My sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Walsh.



I enjoyed hearing many Walsh family stories during my two years at NIU with Jack and hope those memories bring you comfort now and in the future.

Bob and Carol Guthrie

February 5, 2003

To the Walsh Family,

We both knew Jack well, and worked with him, as we did so many of the Walsh family on the police department over the years. Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this trying time. God Bless you.

Bob & Carol Guthrie

Joseph Walsh Jr

February 5, 2003

Mrs. Walsh, Denis, Mike and the Walsh Family,



Our deepest sympathies on the loss of your father. He was a great man. Your Dad was the Deputy Chief of Area 6 when I worked in 018 and I had the privilege of working for him on many details. I was impressed with your Dad's leadership skills and finess in delicate situations and saw him in action. If the confrontation became physical he wouldn't just give us orders but he would lead the charge. These qualities really impressed me. This good man will be missed.



Joe and Roselyn Walsh Unit 640

Tom Sadler

February 5, 2003

My sincerest condolences to the Walsh family on the loss of

Jack. I had the opportunity to work with him on a number of

special events. Without realizing it, Jack was a great

role model to follow on how to positively manage people.

Janet (Colliander) Beata

February 5, 2003

I was so very saddened to hear of your loss. When my father died, it was my friends and my memories that were a comfort to me. I'm sure similar friends and thoughts will comfort you too.

Frank Chieppa

February 5, 2003

Please accept our deepest regrets with the passing of Jack Walsh. He will be missed by everyone here at Bonnie Dundee and Randall Oaks Golf Clubs. He loved to play golf and we enjoyed his time here.

RON STROM

February 5, 2003

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF JOHN WALSH. RETIRED PO RON STROM

Ed Gill

February 4, 2003

mike, dennis and to all of the walsh family, i'm very saddened to hear of the passing of your father.i'm so grateful to have met him and spent time with him at the old style open. funny,last year during the raffle he sat with me and the mchughs and ed sobczak. i'm so sorry. he was loved by many and will be missed by all.ed sobczak is out of town, but i know he will be saddened to hear this news and i would like to say for eddie his thoughts and prayers will be with us all in remembering your dad.

james morrissey

February 4, 2003

Uncle Jack was a great man. He knew a lot about everything. He always had a smile on his face. He will be missed by all who loved him.

Pat and Terry Walsh

February 4, 2003

We're so glad we got to see Jack again last summer at Pat and Abby's wedding. I'll always have great memories of the good times we had when Jack brought the family out to California while he attended Cal. He never did bust me for letting you guys "Raid the fridge."

We love you guys!

Fran Duncan

February 4, 2003

Dear Margaret Ann and all the family,

I am so sorry and shocked to hear about Uncle Jack. I wish I could be up in Chicago; my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He will always be remembered. Love, Fran and boys

Bob & Charlene Stencel

February 4, 2003

Mardge, we were so shocked to get the bad news about Jack. Out hearts go out to you and your family. He was a great guy and a wonderful school mate. He will be missed by many.

Rick Sherman

February 4, 2003

I remember Mr. Walsh as being very kind to a young patrolman who interviewed with him regarding a position in the old SOG, back in 1980. My most sincere condolences to his family.

George & Fran Robinson

February 4, 2003

Dear Marge & Family - We so enjoyed your Super Bowl week-end visit with us and we still are in shock at Jack's passing. We have lost a wonderful and dear friend. Words cannot express our sorrow. We will always miss him. Our prayers and support are with you all. Love, George and Fran Robinson

Cindy Mangan

February 4, 2003

Our deepest sympathy goes out to

each and everyone of you.

All our love and prayers,

Mike, Cindy,

Patrick, Philip & Matthew Mangan

ROBERT & RITA FINNERTY

February 4, 2003

OUR SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY. WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.



FINNERTY FAMILY

Timothy Nicholl

February 4, 2003

John J. Walsh Jr.

A respected man who will be missed by many, you are in my prayers.

thomas hogan

February 4, 2003

my thoughts and prays go out to you aunt marge and the whole family,uncle jack was a very special person......he loved his golf, why not rename the family golf outing in his honor.

Al Scarnavack

February 4, 2003

Jack was with me in my home in Naples, FL last Thursday morning. We talked about many of the same people we knew as policeman. Around noon he had to run to play a round of golf. Told me to give him a call to have a beer anytime at the American Legion Hall where we both members. That's the last time I saw Jack. I am shocked at his death as I truly came to like and admire him. He always had that Irish glint in his eye. I shall miss him and my heart goes out to his family. I shall remember him in my prayers.

Peggy Cusick

February 4, 2003

You have my deepest sympathy on the death of your husband, father and grandfather. You will all be in my prayers.

John & Rita Szabo

February 4, 2003

Our hearts go out to Marge and her family. We shall miss Jack and his love of life, family and golf.

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