Michael Walsh Obituary

Michael J. Walsh, 71, formerly of Baltimore, Md., died at 2:20 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2003, at his home. He was the husband of Erma (Dougan) Walsh to whom he married 39 years ago on October 10, 1964. His funeral services and burial will be private. The Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 87 South Main Street, Mt. Wolf have been entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Walsh, was born March 3, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Peters) Walsh. He graduated from Germantown High School and Loyola College both in Philadelphia. He worked for the U.S. Federal Government as an Auditor for 33 years before retiring in 1995. He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; The National Rifle Association; and the International Plastic Modelers Association. Mr. Walsh is also survived by one son, James M. Walsh of Towson, Md.; two daughters, Catherine T. Walsh of Mt. Wolf and Michele J. Walsh of Nokesville, Va.; two brothers, Clayton J. Walsh of Philadelphia and Francis M. Walsh of Douglassville, Pa.; two sisters, Madeline C. MacNew of Philadelphia and Carol A. Geslao of Landsdowne, Pa.; and three nephews. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 North Progress Ave., Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.