George F. Walsh 86 of 63 Rutland St. Woonsocket died Saturday in St. Antoine Residence, N. Smithfield. He was the husband of the late Rita (Mondoux) Walsh. Mr. Walsh was born in Woonsocket a son of the late James and Albina (Dufour) Walsh. He worked for Lamoureux and Sons for over forty years, he than worked at the former Marquette Building as Maintenance Supervisor for fifteen years before retiring. Mr. Walsh was a WWII Army Veteran.
He is survived by two daughters Carole Walsh and Linda Walsh-Merlin both of Woonsocket, three brothers Ralph Walsh of Indian, John Walsh of Woonsckcet and Robert Walsh of Florida, a sister Nancy Harrington of N. Kingstown, six grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildlren. He was also the father of the late Ronald Walsh and Sandra Doiron, and brother of the late James Walsh.
His funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:00 from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St. Woonsokcet with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 in All Saints Church Rathbun St. Woonsocket. Burial will be held at a later date. Visiting hours are Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to St Antoine Residence, 10 Rhodes Ave. N. Smithfield, RI 02896, and Hospice Care of the VNS of Greater RI, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 515 Lincoln RI 02865 in his memory would be appreciated.