John Walsh, Jr.

John E. “Nooney” Walsh, Jr., 90, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. John was born in Stamford, CT on July 11, 1928, son of the late John and Marion Gleason Walsh.

John graduated from Stamford High School, Class of 1946 and worked for decades at both Scalzi Paint in Stamford and the Morris Foundation in Waterbury helping individuals with substance addiction. He was an avid sports fan, especially UCONN Women’s Basketball and LPGA Golf. John took great pride in his grandchildren and was immensely proud of their accomplishments.

John is survived by his sons John Walsh, III and his wife Barbara of Armonk, NY, Richard and his wife Sharon of Branford, CT and his daughter Maureen Lewis of Norwalk, CT, John is also survived by his granddaughters, Carey, Tricia, Catherine, and Maggie, and his grandsons Daniel, Matthew, Cory, Jesse and Jake.

Besides his parents, John is predeceased by his four sisters, Mary Scalzi, Patricia Shaw, Norma Neuner and Margaret Carriero.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on August 17, 2018 at the Church of St. Cecilia, 1184 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. Interment will follow at St. John’s RC Cemetery, Darien. Family and friends may call the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 4:00-8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John’s memory to liberationprograms.org.
For online condolences please visit www.Cognetta.com