Obituary: Edward J. Walsh III, 40; Formerly Of Meriden

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Edward J. Walsh III, 40, of Waterbury, formerly of Meriden, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Nov. 15, 2018.

He was a graduate of H.C. Wilcox Technical School and was employed at Cly-Del Manufacturing as a CNC Operator. Ed was also a Lifetime Member and Instructor for the N.R.A. loving his Constitution and his Country. His passions in life included fishing, hunting, hiking, gardening and caring for his animals, both domestic and exotic.

He will be greatly missed by his parents, Edward and Margaret (Harayda) Walsh Jr.; his sisters, Melissa Mojica and her husband Edgar, and Crystal Walsh; his fiancée, Kristina Staff; his special nephew and niece, Brennen Gurtowski and Lilliana Mojica; his pets, Dibs, Willy and Pistachio; and many cousins and dear friends.

He will be remembered for his beautiful smile, subtle grin, and always standing up for what he believed in.

His family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., on Sunday, November 25, from 1 to 4 pm. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 4 p.m. Interment will be private. Friends are invited to bring memories and pictures to share in the family memory box.

For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Wallingford Funeral Home here.