Edward T. Walsh of The Villages in Florida, York, Maine, and formerly a longtime resident of Reading, passed away suddenly in Florida on January 28, 2025.  He was 74 years of age.

Edward was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on May 15, 1950, the son of the late Richard and Rita (Cogger) Walsh.  Ed Grew up in Arlington and Winchester, MA. He was a graduate of Arlington Catholic; Boston College (BS Accounting) and Suffolk University (MBA, Finance).

Ed Spent another 30 yrs in Massachusetts raising a family and building his career. Ed was Co-founder / co-owner of DataBase, Inc Woburn, MA; He was also the Computer Information Systems/MIS Manager at National Offset Blanket.

In recent years, he lived in The Villages, Florida and York, Maine. Ed enjoyed learning—especially about U.S. history and rock & roll. He was an amateur historian of the latter and could win any trivia contest with his knowledge of the Beatles and the Beach Boys. He also happened to have a great singing voice. Ed liked wood-working, following Boston Sports (especially the Patriots), golfing, and he loved the beach. An analytical man with a dry sense of humor, but also uniquely creative. Ed planned Disney trips, wrote rhyming clues for elaborate Easter egg hunts, and told amusing fictional stories with beloved recurring characters. He cherished his family and loved being with them in his home.

Edward was the loving husband of Carol (Sullivan) Walsh. Loving father of Edward (Ted) Walsh (deceased), Erinn K. Walsh, Christie Carol Walsh (deceased), Kerry Walsh-Shah, and father-in-law to Jeegar Shah. Cherished brother of Virginia Walsh.

Edward's funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 11:00am.  His burial will follow at Wood End cemetery in Reading.  There are no visiting hours.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

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