Edward J. Walsh, age 88, of Joliet, passed away, Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
Born June 1, 1933 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Denis P. and Theresa (nee Walsh) Walsh, Sr., both Irish immigrants. Theresa was born in County Sligo and Denis in County Antrim. They came to the United States where they met, married, and raised their five children.
Edward graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Chicago, and received his Bachelor's degree in Business from Loyola University, where he also attended graduate school in Industrial Relations.
Ed was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He spent most of his two years at Fort Richardson in Alaska. He held the rank of Corporal at the time of his honorable discharge.
He worked as Senior Representative for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, DC, and managed their Chicago office for over 33 years.
He married his beloved wife, the former Nadine Wright, on May 25, 1979 in Guntersville, Alabama, and they enjoyed 42 years of marriage.
Born June 1, 1933 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Denis P. and Theresa (nee Walsh) Walsh, Sr., both Irish immigrants. Theresa was born in County Sligo and Denis in County Antrim. They came to the United States where they met, married, and raised their five children.
Edward graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Chicago, and received his Bachelor's degree in Business from Loyola University, where he also attended graduate school in Industrial Relations.
Ed was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He spent most of his two years at Fort Richardson in Alaska. He held the rank of Corporal at the time of his honorable discharge.
He worked as Senior Representative for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, DC, and managed their Chicago office for over 33 years.
He married his beloved wife, the former Nadine Wright, on May 25, 1979 in Guntersville, Alabama, and they enjoyed 42 years of marriage.
Edward J. Walsh, age 88, of Joliet, passed away, Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
Born June 1, 1933 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Denis P. and Theresa (nee Walsh) Walsh, Sr., both Irish immigrants. Theresa was born in County Sligo and Denis in County Antrim. They came to the United States where they met, married, and raised their five children.
Edward graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Chicago, and received his Bachelor's degree in Business from Loyola University, where he also attended graduate school in Industrial Relations.
Ed was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He spent most of his two years at Fort Richardson in Alaska. He held the rank of Corporal at the time of his honorable discharge.
He worked as Senior Representative for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, DC, and managed their Chicago office for over 33 years.
He married his beloved wife, the former Nadine Wright, on May 25, 1979 in Guntersville, Alabama, and they enjoyed 42 years of marriage.
Born June 1, 1933 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Denis P. and Theresa (nee Walsh) Walsh, Sr., both Irish immigrants. Theresa was born in County Sligo and Denis in County Antrim. They came to the United States where they met, married, and raised their five children.
Edward graduated from St. Ignatius High School in Chicago, and received his Bachelor's degree in Business from Loyola University, where he also attended graduate school in Industrial Relations.
Ed was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He spent most of his two years at Fort Richardson in Alaska. He held the rank of Corporal at the time of his honorable discharge.
He worked as Senior Representative for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, DC, and managed their Chicago office for over 33 years.
He married his beloved wife, the former Nadine Wright, on May 25, 1979 in Guntersville, Alabama, and they enjoyed 42 years of marriage.
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