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Mr. Michael R. Walsh, Sr. Veteran
October 20, 2018

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Mr. Michael R. Walsh, Sr., a resident of Andover since 1988 and beloved husband of the late Cathleen Patricia (McDonald) Walsh, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was 83 years old.

Born in Queens, New York, Michael “Mickey” was the son of the late Robert and Catherine (Katie Sullivan) Walsh. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY along with his 6 brothers and 3 sisters. After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force for two years. A life-long lover of sports, he played football for the Brooklyn Mariners for fourteen years. His number 44 was retired with the Mariners, and he was recently inducted into the Semi-Pro Hall of Fame.

After marrying, while playing football, working two jobs and with a young family, Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts from Kean College. He first worked for General Electric for twenty years and then went on to enjoy a long, fulfilling career with Maersk, an international shipping company. At Maersk, he serviced varied import/export businesses, travelled the world and retired proudly as Director of the US Northeast Region. Throughout his working life, he always managed to carve out time for his family, coaching and attending their school and sporting events. He was a founding member of the Blessed Sacrament Titan League, a youth sports organization in Staten Island NY, in which all his children participated. Outside his profession and family, a love of golf followed his love of football. A golf enthusiast for many years, he was a long-time member of Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover. A man of faith, Mike was a devout Catholic, a devoted St. Augustine parishioner and loved his family above all else.

He is survived by his loving children; Mary Kate Walsh of New Jersey, Michael R. and his wife Caroline Walsh of New York, Cathleen P. and her husband Martin Fox of Mansfield, Colleen M. and her husband Steven Arnold of Delaware and Terrence W. and his wife Katherine Walsh of Methuen, and son-in-law; James McGonigle of Andover. Pop Pop was cherished by his seven grandchildren; Shane, Meaghan, Sean, Corinne, Mikaela, Brady and Caitlin. He is leaving behind a sister, Catherine Macy and two brothers James and Joseph Walsh and many nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Anne M. Walsh-McGonigle.

His funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover on Friday, October 26, 2018, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Calling hours will be held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 4 to 8 PM. Interment will be held in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Andover. Donations in Mike's memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the American Heart Association. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozi.com.

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Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home
390 North Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
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