OBIT: John F. "Jack" WALSH, Sr., 2007, Lambertsville, Somerset County, PA

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WALSH, John F. Sr. "Jack" 

John F. "Jack" Walsh Sr., 78, Lambertsville, died Oct. 11, 2007, at home 
surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 24, 1929, in Trenton, N.J., son of 
Thomas J. and Alice (Carr) Walsh. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Alice 
Schlottenmier and Virginia Vogelsong. Survived by wife of 51 years, the former 
Geraldine Berkebile; children, John F. Jr. and wife, Debra, Virginia; Daniel P. 
and wife, Jody, Lambertsville; Cheryl Sheil, New York; Maureen Gustin and 
husband, Michael, Halifax; Tracy Walsh and fiancee Camil Nadeau, Somerset; 
Patricia Walsh and fiancee Dave Mishler Sr., Meyersdale; and Colleen Harmon, 
Somerset; grandchildren, Dennis, twins, Candace and Dallas and Will, James, 
Angela, Michael, Matthew, Melinda, Joseph, Amanda, William, Kathryn, David and 
Rachel, Melissa, Amanda, Roger Jr., Jeremiah, Daniel Jr., Elizabeth and Nicklos. 
Brother of Thomas Jr. and wife, Ann, Winter Haven, Fla.; Harry and wife, Ann, 
Fairfax, Va.; David and wife, Pricella, Trenton, N.J. Also survived by brothers-
in-law, Tom Schlottenmier and Ed Vogelsong; and special aunt and uncle, Dorothy 
and James Buchanan, Bristol. Graduate of Trenton High School and attended 
Georgia Tech. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired from the New Jersey 
State Department of Transportation and was a maintenance mechanic at Snyder of 
Berlin. He enjoyed electronics, aviation and deep-sea fishing. He was a faithful 
member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Hooversville, and member of the Air Force 
Association and VFW Post 15040. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 
9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday at 
Holy Family Catholic Church, Hooversville. The Rev. Justin Ratajczak OFM Conv. 
officiating. Committal Lambertsville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be 
given to the Somerset VFW Post 554, 139 W. Union St., Somerset, PA 15501. 
Graveside military rites by Somerset County Honor Guard.

Daily American, October 12, 2007