Obituary of John Edward Walsh

John Edward “Jack” Walsh, age 90 years of Berwick passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville.

Serving in a variety of locations, Jack gave 24 years of his career to the Canadian Armed Forces. After completing his service in 1972, Jack and his wife Georgie returned to Thunder Bay in NW Ontario to be closer to family.  In 1991, they moved to Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia to settle in and enjoy retirement.

Jack was a strong, quiet man with a dry sense of humour.  He had many interests and hobbies through the years, including RV’ing throughout Northern Ontario and the Maritimes visiting family; photography, gardening and making beautiful stained glass before his eyesight deteriorated due to macular degeneration.

He attended First Presbyterian Church in Thunder Bay, ON and was an active member of the United Baptist Church in Morristown. 

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Georgie Earline (Fletcher) Walsh; grandchildren Dustin, Melissa and Nicolas and two great-grandchildren; sister Edna Irwin, Brenda (Gary) Pelkie of Bramalea, ON; brother Ernie (Verna) Barrie of Thunder Bay, ON; brother-in-law Elroy Fletcher of Moncton, NB; and many nieces and nephews. He will also be greatly missed by his close friends Rick and Phyllis Marshall and Russell and Helena Lutz.

Jack was predeceased by his parents Winifred and Bill Barrie; son Lawrence “Larry” Walsh; brothers Bill Walsh, Frank Walsh, Brian Barrie; sisters Joan Petruk, Edithe Magus and Gloria Carlson. 

In respect of Covid-19, cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate memorial donations be made to the CNIB or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Berwick Funeral Chapel, 192 Commercial Street, Berwick, NS, B0P 1E0 (902-538-9900).