Richard R. Walsh

Richard R. Walsh age 93 of Marlborough Ave. Wilkes-Barre died Friday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
Born and raised in New Jersey he had served in the Army during World War II
After the war he had been employed many years by the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier in the Long Branch, New Jersey area until his retirement

He and his wife Mollie returned to make their home in Wilkes-Barre in 2006,
He was a member of St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception, Washington St. Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Walsh will be remembered as a person who loved to participate in and watch sporting events. He also had supported several religious charities throughout the country.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years the former Mollie McCabe, two nephews, sisters in-law Eileen Riley and Carolyn Stempien and a dear friend Jim Olson.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM from McLaughlin Family Funeral Service 142 S. Washington St. Wilkes-Barre. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 AM in St. Mary’s Church Of the Immaculate Conception.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery, Hanover Twp
Friends may call Monday 4-7 PM
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