Holy Cross Mourns The Loss Of Dr. James Walsh
Dr. James P. Walsh, 80, of Worcester, died Saturday, July 17,
2010, in Waterbury, Conn., after an illness.
Dr. Walsh was born in Waterbury, son of the late Col. James P. and
M. Alice (McNight) Walsh.
He graduated in 1948 from Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury.
In 1952, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of the Holy
Cross in Worcester pre-med with a concentration in math. In 1956,
he graduated from the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
After completing his internship at St. Vincent Hospital in
Worcester, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served two years of
active duty as a Captain in South Korea. After training in
neurology at Georgetown University Hospital, he returned to South
Korea in 1960 to serve four years as medical director of a health
clinic in Kwangju.
Dr. Walsh returned to Worcester in 1964 and completed his
residency in internal medicine at St. Vincent Hospital. He entered
private practice as an internist in Worcester in 1966.
Dr. Walsh was a medical consultant to the Athletic Department at
Holy Cross College for almost 40 years. On March 8, 2010, he was
inducted as an honorary member of the Holy Cross Varsity Hall of
Fame.
He was a founding member of the Vernon Medical Center at 10
Winthrop St., Worcester, and maintained a private practice there
since 1975.
Dr. Walsh was a founding member of Opera Worcester. He was its
first treasurer and later served several years as president. He
also served on the boards of the Salisbury Singers and Music
Worcester.
Dr. Walsh leaves two sisters, Mary E. Gorman of Waterbury and Anne
L. Crimmins of Waterbury, with whom he resided after his
retirement. He is also survived by seven nephews and six nieces and
several grand nieces and grand nephews, especially Matthew who was
the joy of his life.
His brothers, William J. and Lt. Col. Thomas S. Walsh, predeceased
him.
Calling hours are Monday, July 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Athy
Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester. There will be a
funeral Mass on Tuesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's
Cathedral, Chatham St., Worcester. Burial will be Wednesday in
Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Visitation
House, 119 Endicott St., Worcester 01610 or Problem Pregnancy of
Worcester, 495 Pleasant St., Worcester 01609.
View Brianne Mallaghan's feature story on Dr. Walsh from 2005
