Mary H. (Connolly) Walsh
Aug 13th, 2016
Mary H. (Connolly) Walsh 84 of South Yarmouth died at her home unexpectedly Saturday August 13, 2016.
She was the wife of the late Basil B. “BB” Walsh, who died in 2007. They had been married for 53 years.
Born, raised and educated in Brockton, Mrs. Walsh was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helene (Tabayka) Connolly. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School in Brockton and the Chandler School for Women in Boston.
After her marriage, Mrs. Walsh and her husband, lived in Brockton before moving to South Yarmouth. Together they raised five children and were very active in their activities including Camp Fire Girls, Little League and Boy Scouts.
Mrs. Walsh was a communicant of St. Pius X Church in South Yarmouth and a member of the Friday Club, and the Yarmouth Garden Club.
Mrs. Walsh is survived by four sons, Stephen G. of Jericho, VT, David J. and his wife, Heidi of East Sandwich, Michael of Sandwich, and Christopher B. of Dennis; a daughter, Kathleen M. Arnold and her husband, Robert of Harwich; ten grandchildren, Casey, Joseph, Allison, Brian and Kailey Walsh, Meghan Fulton, Kristen and Amy Bardsley, and Jillian and Kelsey Arnold; six great grandchildren; a sister, Patricia Corrieri of Venice, FL; a brother in-law, Brian Walsh of Yarmouth; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday August 18 in St. Pius X Church, Station Ave., South Yarmouth.
Interment will follow in Chandler Gray Cemetery, 161 Old Mill Way, West Yarmouth.
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday August 17 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to CapeAbilities, 895 Mary Dunn Road, Hyannis, MA 02601 or to the charity of one’s choice.