John Walsh Sr.
December 11, 1936 — March 15, 2013
John E. “Jack” Walsh, Sr. 76, of Mount Savage, died March 15, 2013 at his residence.
Born December 11, 1936, in Mount Savage, to the parents of Earl Lester Walsh and Margaret E. (Pratt) Walsh. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by; a daughter, Sharon J. Walsh; two brothers, Earl Joe Walsh and Richard "Dick" Walsh; one sister, Mary Margaret Rice; and a niece, Gina Sue Walsh.
Mr. Walsh was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Mt. Savage receiving the Medal of Honor from the Archdiocese of Baltimore for work in the church. He was a member of Mt. Savage Taxing Committee, the Water Committee, the Community Park, and the Mt. Savage Fire Department and Hall. He retired from Bethlehem Steel after 36 years as an Area Mechanical Foreman.
Surviving are his wife, Shelva Jean “Jeanie” Walsh; sons, John E. Walsh, Jr. and wife Deborah L. Walsh and Thomas L. Walsh and Lorri L. Henry; grandchildren, Angela L. Hare and husband Eric, John E. Walsh III and fiancé Christiana Grue, Shawn M. Walsh and fiancé Kristy Dean, Zachary T. Walsh and Joseph D. “JD” Walsh; great grandchildren, Kailey A. Hare and Gavin P. Hare; a sister, Rita Sites and numerous nieces and nephews.