Francis Walsh Francis Edward Walsh, 91, a longtime Mason Coun- ty resident, died on Oct. 19, 2012, at Mason General _, Hospital. . He was born to Edward and Lillian (Keenan) Walsh in Armour, S.D.., on May 23, 1921. He was one of eight children, and spent his early years on the family farm in Armour. After the farm was lost due to consecutive drought years, the fam- ily moved to Washington, where they farmed in the\ Centralia area. Frank joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939, and worked in the Randall area. When World War II broke out, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he trained to be an electrician. His Navy tour took him to Philadelphia, where he met Florence Snyder. They were married on Dec. 21, 1946. After his discharge from the Navy, he was employed at the U.S. Navy Shipyard in Phila- delphia. When the Korean War be- gan, he was re- called to Francis Walsh lo/Zg/la/Z active duty. He served on the Navy hospital ship USS Repose during the war. He rose to the rank of Electrician’s Mate First Class before being dis- charged from the Navy after the war. He returned to his job at the Philadelphia shipyard until 1964, when he transferred to the U.S. Naval Base in Bremerton. He worked there until his retirement in 1973. He then went to work as an elec- trician and maintenance worker at Olympic College in Bremerton. Following his retirement from the college, he worked briefly as maintenance su- pervisor at ’l‘imberlakes, where he owned a cabin that eventually became his retirement home. He lived at Timberlakes until 1999, when he and Florence moved to Shelton. Frank was a devout Catholic, and a member of St. Edward’s parish in Shelton, where he held the rank of Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He was also a Master Gar- dener with the Washington State University Extension for many years. He was a longtime member of the Ma- son County Senior Center, where he served several terms on the board of direc- tors. He also served on the board of directors of the 10— cal AARP chapter. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed raising several species of birds, his family shared. After his retirement, he and Florence traveled extensively, visiting much of Europe. He was a diehard Seattle Mariners fan and watched nearly all of their games on TV. He also enjoyed paint- ing. He is survived by son Dan (Kandie) of Yakima; daughters Nanci of Battle Ground, Diane Whitesell (Scott) of Shelton, Sue Ace- vedo (John) of Vancouver, Wash., and Michele Spenser (John) of Woodinville; sister Joanne Cahill of Portland, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numer- ous nieces and nephews; and friend and caregiver Annie Splain. He was preceded in death by his Wife Florence; par— ‘ ents Ed and Lilly Walsh; brothers Morry and Leo; and sisters Donna, Irene and Pinky. Visitation will be at Mc- Comb Funeral Home from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and at St. Edward’s Catholic Church from 9—10 am. on Saturday. Rosary will be recited at St. Edward’s at 10 am. on Saturday. Funeral mass will follow at 11 am, Burial, with military hon- ors, will be at Shelton Me— morial Park. , OCR Text: Francis Walsh Francis Edward Walsh, 91, a longtime Mason Coun- ty resident, died on Oct. 19, 2012, at Mason General _, Hospital. . He was born to Edward and Lillian (Keenan) Walsh in Armour, S.D.., on May 23, 1921. He was one of eight children, and spent his early years on the family farm in Armour. After the farm was lost due to consecutive drought years, the fam- ily moved to Washington, where they farmed in the\ Centralia area. Frank joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939, and worked in the Randall area. When World War II broke out, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he trained to be an electrician. His Navy tour took him to Philadelphia, where he met Florence Snyder. They were married on Dec. 21, 1946. After his discharge from the Navy, he was employed at the U.S. Navy Shipyard in Phila- delphia. When the Korean War be- gan, he was re- called to Francis Walsh lo/Zg/la/Z active duty. He served on the Navy hospital ship USS Repose during the war. He rose to the rank of Electrician’s Mate First Class before being dis- charged from the Navy after the war. He returned to his job at the Philadelphia shipyard until 1964, when he transferred to the U.S. Naval Base in Bremerton. He worked there until his retirement in 1973. He then went to work as an elec- trician and maintenance worker at Olympic College in Bremerton. Following his retirement from the college, he worked briefly as maintenance su- pervisor at ’l‘imberlakes, where he owned a cabin that eventually became his retirement home. He lived at Timberlakes until 1999, when he and Florence moved to Shelton. Frank was a devout Catholic, and a member of St. Edward’s parish in Shelton, where he held the rank of Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He was also a Master Gar- dener with the Washington State University Extension for many years. He was a longtime member of the Ma- son County Senior Center, where he served several terms on the board of direc- tors. He also served on the board of directors of the 10— cal AARP chapter. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed raising several species of birds, his family shared. After his retirement, he and Florence traveled extensively, visiting much of Europe. He was a diehard Seattle Mariners fan and watched nearly all of their games on TV. He also enjoyed paint- ing. He is survived by son Dan (Kandie) of Yakima; daughters Nanci of Battle Ground, Diane Whitesell (Scott) of Shelton, Sue Ace- vedo (John) of Vancouver, Wash., and Michele Spenser (John) of Woodinville; sister Joanne Cahill of Portland, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numer- ous nieces and nephews; and friend and caregiver Annie Splain. He was preceded in death by his Wife Florence; par— ‘ ents Ed and Lilly Walsh; brothers Morry and Leo; and sisters Donna, Irene and Pinky. Visitation will be at Mc- Comb Funeral Home from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and at St. Edward’s Catholic Church from 9—10 am. on Saturday. Rosary will be recited at St. Edward’s at 10 am. on Saturday. Funeral mass will follow at 11 am, Burial, with military hon- ors, will be at Shelton Me— morial Park. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,W Last Name,Walsh, Francis Edward.tif,Walsh, Francis Edward.tif, Walsh, Francis Edward.tif