Contributions to the tribute of Gregory Scott Walsh

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The family of Gregory Scott Walsh uploaded a photo

Friday, January 17, 2020

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John O'Dell lit a candle

Monday, February 15, 2016

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d mullins posted a condolence

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Dear family of Gregory, I am sorry for the loss of a family member that all of you loved deeply. I would like to share comfort from the Bible at this sad time. You may read at John 5:28,29 the Bibles wonderful resurrection promise. At that future time, Revelation 21:3,4, shows that those who have fallen asleep in death, will be resurrected onto a paradise earth, free from suffering, sickness and death. You can find much Bible-based comfort on the website www.jw.org

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BILL WALSH posted a condolence

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Now that my youngest son Gregory's funeral is over in Texas and he is on his peaceful journey to the lord he loved so muchl, I am able to write about him, Although the tears stain the paper. My youngest son was a paradox making you laugh and getting you mad at him at the same. He was a good athelete but never took sports seriously. One day he was about 11 and playing little league baseball, I was late for his game and to my surprise he was pitching(the coachs son normally pitched all games) as I walked behind the catcher I found out it was the first inning and the score already 3-0 and the bases were loaded. I stopped and gave Greg the whats up look. He gave me back his best silly look and proceeded to strike out the side and they won the game 6-3. My Greg! He was funny but as tough as nails when he had to be. One winter day Greg had parked his truck behind my caddy , was about 6-8 inches of snow in driveway, so I told him to back out, when I saw his truck disappear up the driveway i gunned the Caddy and proceeded to back into his truck. I got out, yelling at him for stopping . 20 years he still remembered i blamed him for the accident. We could sit and talk for hours about things where he would tell me to forget about the stock market and buy land, Greg made a lot of money with his land deals, more than I made in the stock market We would talk about starting a Donut / coffee shop business in his office building when the recession came and many other schemes where he could survive till the cabinet business came back. They had just sold the business property for a good profit and were going to be able to pay off all the creditors and have some operating capital left. Greg where you are now none of the above matters because you left a familly that loved you for a Lord that most likely loves more than we did. As you you told your sister Joanne on her deathbed "Joanne have a peaceful journey", I now say good bye to my loving son and have a peaceful journey. We all love you very much DAD

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Ken posted a condolence

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Greg, No one ever worked harder and was more successful than you, at bringing tears of laughter, when all we wanted to do was shed tears of sorrow! So, we will wait patiently with broken hearts, to see you again, God willing, and smother you with all of the hugs, kisses, and love that were tragically left behind. If you needed help with anything, no matter what, all you had to do was casually mention it to Greg, and he’d be there. Raise your hand, if Greg made the trip to your house to build you a deluxe, custom-fitted wall unit, or new kitchen cabinets, a front door, or even a eighty-pound hinged-glass covered, solid oak hockey stick display case! We got Danny an autographed Devil’s hockey stick last summer, and I was on the phone with Greg in December, and I mentioned to Greg, how the display cases we found online, seemed really cheap…a few weeks later, Greg sent me some picture messages, asking me what color stain he should use on the cabinet…’What cabinet?’ ‘The hockey display case I build for Danny!’. And, he shipped it up here with the super thick glass door, because he said that looks better than just plexi-glass. It took me an hour to cut through all of the packaging! You should have seen the look on the driver’s face when he went in the back to move it…the box was 7 feet long and it weighed a ton! Greg never did anything half-way! Greg was extremely talented at carpentry. And, when he wasn’t building something, he was taking something apart! He was a good mechanic, too, but there was always the issue of those pesky leftover parts… Greg would take time-off from his busy schedule, to design, construct, and hand-deliver and install all sorts of cabinets for his family members and his friends. I have no idea how they ever made any money, but he’d somehow, find the time to get it all done! A few years ago, we had a family re-union of sorts, at my cousin, Ava’s house, on Long Island. The door bell rang…and some guy was there in a hat and some pizza boxes…’Pizza!?!’ It was Greg, who came all the way from Houston, Texas!!! He didn’t tell anyone he was coming! Last month, Dad said that he wanted to sell his house in St. James, NC, and move to Raleigh to be closer to the rest of the family down there. Then, Greg shows up at his house for a week, fixing the yard, repairing sprinklers, and light fixtures, wiring stuff, cleaning the giant-waterfall, moving stuff into and out of the attic…for a week! But, Greg’s help always comes with a price…you have to spend a week with Greg! HAHAHA Greg would do anything for a laugh, a BIG laugh! But was also a pain, a goof-ball, a knucklehead…’Shut-up, Greg!’… but he was REALLY FUNNY! And, that laughter cured all ills! He’s still doing that for me, now, as I look at all of his pictures and read all of the great stories that everyone is sharing! Take care of Mom and Joanne for us! And they’ll keep you in line, up There! GREG!!!

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Kerry Walsh posted a condolence

Monday, May 12, 2014

My brother Eggy...where do I begin? First, I'll explain how he got that name - it was out of retaliation! He would always call me 'creepy Kerry' growing up and one day I had enough and said 'OK Eggy'!! He was shocked...but it stuck! I now have everyone calling him Eggy, Uncle Eggy and my Dad calls him that too! But he was 'my' Eggy and I will miss you more than words can say. No matter how much you infuriated me you were my rock. You ALWAYS made me smile. You heart was bigger than the size of Texas! I am SO proud that you made the life you did. You took a chance years ago to start a new life in Texas, where you met your beautiful wife Suzanne and had two wonderful boys Casey and Cordell. THANK YOU for letting me be a part of your life. Thank you for all the fun and 'eventful' visits in Texas and other places. Including the times you broke my camera in the parking lot in downtown Houston. The time you got you, me and Dad locked out of the rental car in downtown Houston. Even the time you took us the 'short way' to Austin (it took way more hours than it should have!). Thank you for introducing me to Blue Bell ice cream! Thank you for always asking my opinion 'because I was the smart one'! I miss you SO much already I don't know how I will continue but I know I will. Unfortunately I am no rookie at saying goodbye to my loved ones. I know you are at peace in Heaven, with Mom and Joanne and all of our extended family and friends. I know you will all watch over us, especially Dad. I promise to help the boys and Suzanne as I know you would want me to. Thank you for the week you came up to help Dad - he enjoyed every minute of it! I am so grateful that I took that day to come see you and spend the day with you and Dad. My favorite guys. I still feel like you are hugging me in Dad's living room. I love you SO VERY much and will miss you everyday. Heaven is an even better place now. Love always, your baby sister Kerry #8 xoxo

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MaryJane O'Connor posted a condolence

Saturday, May 10, 2014

To all Greg's family, Our deepest sympathy The O'Connor Family

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GEORGE D WAYSON posted a condolence

Thursday, May 8, 2014

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO GREG'S FAMILY AND TO ALL THE WALSH FAMILY. BILL AND HIS FAMILY ARE GREAT FRIENDS AND WONDERFUL NEIGHBORS. GREG IS WITH THE LORD.

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Ray Prideaux posted a condolence

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

My sincere condolences to the Family! Suddenly 1968 in Union Hill seems like yesterday when we all met, and Old Mill Drive and Zeek Rd were "The Sticks"! RIP Greg!

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BILL WALSH posted a condolence

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

MAY GREGORY REST IN HEAVEN, WITH THE GOD E LOVED SO MUCH, AND WITHH HIS MOTHER MARGE AND SISTER JOANNE WHO HE ALSO LOVED SO MUCH GREG HAVE A PEACEFUL JOURNEY LOVE YOU DAD

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Mary Walsh Covert posted a condolence

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

What do I say? Where do I begin? What a goofball? Yes, that's it. What a goofball. The kid thought no subject or comment was off limits if he knew it would get you to laugh. Oh, his laugh. That kind of sinister, rubbing his hands together, little boy in a big mans body laugh like he was the master of laughter. The man could not be serious if he tried for the most part, but when that time came, his inner adult would always surface for when it was needed in a time of strife or sorrow. His lovingness, sensitivity and the ease of which he helped others cope, putting them first, was just a wonderful thing to witness. The way he handled all the kids and turned their fears and their grief into laughter and pony rides and bubble wrap heads to show them that dawn brings another day and their jobs were to enjoy it. Nobody, nobody else could do that to our kids like he did. I thank God every day he was there for my kids when our sister Joanne died, because, shamefully, I probably wasn't. I think he thought it was his job to take care of the little ones so all the rest of us could take care of the business of being an adult. I cannot imagine my life, my children lives, my family's live without him in it. But we take what we can, we were blessed to have him for 47 years, we grab on to the memories and the stories and the tales to carry us through. It won't ever be the same, but it will be better...... His words to me when our sister died. And he was right. And most of that was because of him, and the light and laughter and pranks and comments and strange voices and Monty Python bits WILL be here for us to talk about. I told him i was going to write a sitcom based on him and call it "Growing Up Eggy."The trials and tribulations of growing up with Eggy. The time he kept mocking us that he was going to turn us in to the Irish Guarda in Ireland because Caitlin had to pee after and hour and a half wait to kiss the Blarney Stone, and ain't no way Bill was gonna bring her back down, so he hung her over the castle to pee. He kept threatening poor Caitlin by pointing out passing cops and putting his finger to his mouth and saying Shhhhhhh. LOL Greg. Or the time dad got really, really mad at Greg and was outright gonna beat him, and Greg ran away, around the yard and around the yard with dad trying to catch up behind, and Greg laughing like "haha old man, you'll never catch me" and while he was looking back mocking my dad, ran full force into the tree in the front yard and nearly knocked himself out. Whining " WHO put that tree there?!!!!!!" You felt bad for the kid but you couldn't help but laugh. HE even found the humor in it. Yes, dad caught up :P The time we went on a family reunion vacation in Tennessee. We all went white water rafting on the Pidgeon River, and Greg was considerably more obnoxious then normal that day. Kept acting up on the bus ride to the river with a bus full of strangers. Normal people, unlike our family, who happened to suffer the consequences of getting on the bus with us. We were all so embarrassed at the stuff he was doing and saying but cracking up inside. Then, with no other recourse but to apologize to these poor people for Greg, someone, I think Bill andJared decided to tell them all Greg suffered from Tourette's Syndrome and we were really sorry but that Greg could not control his behavior. We thought that was a good way to lose all responsibility for this nut and maybe he would get the hint to calm down. And the people BELIEVED him, haha, giving a "ohhhh, okay" nod. Well, that's ALL Greg needed to hear. He knew. He saw his window. And....he's off.....He ran with it, making it ten times worse but twenty times as funny. Whooping and snorting and making comments. We were all straight faced but secretly, hysterically laughing inside. For some reason, he was the ONLY person that ended up with a blue rafting helmet, so Bill told people we purposely put him in it so we could keep track of him, and hinting the blue helmet was a "special" helmet, if you get my drift. Then we are having a great big goofy time rafting with Blue Helmet boy, who had since calmed down a bit and here comes those people from the bus, passing us in their rafts and that's all he needed to start right back up. Oh, my gosh, how we laughed and laughed that day. With him, but mostly AT him. Now every time someone in the family (mostly Greg or Dad) has a particularly stupid moment, we all call out "blue helmet!" Or "get the blue helmet" or "where's your blue helmet?" Memories don't get much better than that, thanks to him. And that is about as good as a tribute as I can think of in this family, to remember Greg and the good times. I think he even brought an actual blue helmet when he came to visit once, to bring that fun time back into the minds of the kids. Gosh, he was so, so funny. Even when you were mad, you could not not laugh. I will miss my little egg-head, pain in the neck, shut-up-Greg brother. Really not sure what I will do without you now to pick me up, to pick us ALL up when we need it. In my mind though, and in the minds of my children, your Blue Helmet will live forever so I am truly thankful for that. Might even bring one with me and make Kenny wear it :) rest peacefully, baby brother. Keep the party rocking up there. Keep watch over your children, all the children....... Until we are reunited by the grace of God. Love, your sister Mary And Bill, Meghan, Shannon, Ryan and Caitlin Sent from my iPad

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Linda O'Reilly Byrne posted a condolence

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

My deepest Condolences.

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Christine Covert and family posted a condolence

Monday, May 5, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with Suzanne, Corey, Casey and the entire Walsh family. Greg was such a fun loving and all around great guy from the time that I first met him in 8th grade all the way through to his untimely passing. He had a way of bringing a smile to your face and lots of laughter to all who were in his presence. He was truly one of a kind. He was also such a gifted and talented craftsman. My mom is just one of many people that are so thankful to have his beautiful handy work in her house. He did an amazing job and always took such pride in his work. It was incredible how he made cabinets and furniture look like works of art. We hope that the many happy times that you all shared with Greg continue to bring you comfort in the days ahead. May Greg rest in peace along with his mom and his sister, Joanne.

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Eileen bayer posted a condolence

Monday, May 5, 2014

Greg Walsh was a man of many titles: Dad, Son, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Nephew, Eggy, Egg-Head, Shut Up Greg!, God Father, Friend and each one he was called with love. To me he was Uncle Greg. The one who would drive us around the yard on the tractor, one on his shoulders, one in his lap and two chasing along. He would play king of the mountain with us on 10 foot snow piles at the bottom of the driveway. He would dig tunnels through the front yard in the snow with us like little mice. He would slide down the slide with no water on it squeaking all the way down, just because it would make us squeal with laughter. I can picture him in those jean shorts that only the ladies would wear now, but don't laugh it was totally the style in the 80's!! I can see him in the driveway taking anything he could apart, and you knew he was done putting it back together when there were extra parts left over! You could count on Greg for most anything, including an ill timed bodily function! Anything and everything he could do to make you laugh even when you didn't want to! That was my Uncle! Always with a smile, a kind word and a great big too tight bear hug! Today I think of him with tears and sorrows, but his smile and laughter will fill my tomorrows. I love you Uncle Greg. One of the kindest, most giving and generous people I have ever known, may you rest in peace. Until we meet again, I know you are keeping them all entertained up there! Eileen

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Laura Kienle posted a condolence

Monday, May 5, 2014

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the mornings hush I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I did not die. May God bless you with loving memories and quickly heal your bleeding hearts. Laura Kienle

In loving memory of

Gregory

1966 - 2014