Lawrence V. Walsh
Lawrence V. Walsh, 86, of Monongahela (Carroll Twp.), passed away in his home on Saturday, February 19, 2022.
He was born in West Brownsville, on April 22, 1935, son of the late Joseph M. and Esther Kerr Walsh. Larry graduated in 1953 from Monongahela High School and then spent the next 10 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.
He spent over 25 years as a buyer for U.S. Steel Corp. in Pittsburgh, until his retirement.
An active member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela, he always enjoyed helping with their donut sales and was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council #2600.
He loved playing golf with his friends and was a former member of the Neighborhood Boys Club, the Monongahela Elks and the Russian Club in Monongahela.
Larry is survived by his wife Gloria G. Guydan Walsh, whom he married April 19, 1958; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis P. and Kathy Walsh of Philadelphia; two daughters and a son-in-law, Laureen and Robert Werkin and Cindy Walsh, all of Pittsburgh; four grandchildren, Jason (Danelle) Werkin, Brittany (Ben) Diebold, Sean (Rachael) Walsh and Connor Walsh; and four great-grandchildren, Greyson and Gavin Werkin, Noah Diebold and Owen Walsh.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack K. Walsh.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, at the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, Monongahela, 724-258-6767.
Blessing prayers will begin in the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela.
Interment will take place in the Monongahela Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Monongahela Area Library, 813 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.
Condolences can be made online at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.