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Patrick Walsh Obituary


Patrick A. Walsh, 88, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at A&M Assisted Living, Palm Bay, FL. He was born in Erie, PA and moved to Brevard County in 1987. Preceded in death by Lillian Hain Walsh, wife of 54 years.

Patrick retired from Bucyrus-Erie after 30 years of service. He worked an additional 20 years at Avis Rent-A-Car at Melbourne Int'l Airport.

Patrick attended Ascension Catholic Church and was a member of Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Hollywood Estates Men's Club. He was a Radio Operator in the Army Air Corp during WWII and served in the China-Burma-India Campaign.

Surviving Patrick are his brother, Richard, and sister, Helen Behrendt, both of Erie, PA; sons, Patrick, Cochranton, PA, John, West Melbourne, FL, Michael, Spartansburg, PA, Brian, Melbourne, FL; daughters, Margaret Rapp, Erie, PA, Susan Bell, Fairview, PA; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at Ascension Catholic Church at a later date.

Burial will be at Ascension Memorial Garden.

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

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 2, 2012.

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Jay Alward

June 7, 2012

Hey, Brian-sorry about your loss.

May 13, 2012

John and all your family, So sorry to hear about your father passing. He was a blessing to Ascension Parish in many ways and always such a gentle man when we saw the two of you together. Our prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Blessings, Maureen & Rich Kurtz

Daniella Guarino

May 7, 2012

Uncle Mike, Aunt Linda and Billy,
Sorry to the loss of your dad and grandfather. You are all in my prayers.
Love you...

Ron/Linda (Guarino)Dodson

May 7, 2012

Mike & Linda
Sorry for your loss, thoughts & prayers are with you and your family

JIM/MONA GUARINO

May 7, 2012

LINDA & MIKE
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, LOVE

Stan Gutowski

May 2, 2012

To Mike, Linda, & Family,
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Stan, Roberta, & Joann

Mary Fisher

May 1, 2012

To the Walsh "kids":
It seems like only yesterday our parents were chasing us around Waldameer and we were camping under the stars at Cook's Forest. So many happy memories to give you comfort now.
Our condolences to you all.
Mary Kennedy Fisher and the rest of the Kennedy "kids"

Rick & Kathy Ahlbrandt

April 30, 2012

Mike & Linda, so sorry to hear of your loss.

Matthew Schwab

April 29, 2012

Margie, My condolences to you and the family. Take care to everyone. Matthew H. Schwab

Mary Novel

April 29, 2012

Mike, Linda, and the Walsh family, I'm so sorry for the loss of your dad! Please accept my condolences.

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