Walsh, James Francis, Jr. of Milton, formerly of West Roxbury and West Hyannisport, left us peacefully on March 30, 2008 at 82 years of age. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan Marie (Hanlon) Walsh and beloved father of Betsy and Ed Connolly of Cohasset, Jim and Peg Walsh of Bridgewater, Jay Walsh of West Tisbury, Bill and Nancy Pelz-Walsh of Dummerston, VT, Pat and Jim Scurlock of Natick, Rose and Bill Dugger of Framingham, Bob Walsh of Centerville, Joanne and Tom McCann of Londonderry, NH, formerly of Bridgewater. Beloved son of the late James and Augusta Walsh of Troy, NY. Brother of the late Kathleen Ryan. Beloved grandfather of Caitlin, Megan, Ryan, Peter, Julie, Sean, Bryan, Kate, Kristin, James, Kyra, Lisa, Soren, Tori, Dan, Jamie, Nicholas, and Caroline.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Wednesday April 2, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.
WW II USMC Veteran. Founder of Hanlon’s Women’s and Children’s Shoes of Jamaica Plain.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to The New England Food Foundation Inc, to support the Cape House for disadvantaged Children, P.O. Box 970788, Boston, MA 02196-0788. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com
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