Christopher David Walsh age 74of Bedford formerly of Winchendon, died at Lahey Hospital, Burlington, on Sunday December 22, 2013 following a long illness.Born in Marblehead, the son of the late Richard and Helen (Godfrey) Walsh, he was raised and educated in Marblehead, where was a communicant of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. Mr. Walsh was graduated from Marblehead High School in the class of 1957 where he played the trumpet in the MHS Marching Band. He then served in the United States Navy until becoming disabled. Following his discharge, he enjoyed travel, going out to eat, and shopping. He was known for his sharp, dry wit and his lifelong passion as an Elvis fan and had traveled to visit Graceland. Mr. Walsh will be missed by friends from Maine to Florida. He is survived by a brother Peter G Walsh and his wife Nelida of Henderson Nevada; two sisters, Sarah Goldsmith and her husband Robert of Carlisle, MA and Mary Ellen Branscombe and her husband Norris of Marblehead; 7 nieces and nephews, 8 great nieces and nephews and one great grandnephew.


A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM in the Murphy Funeral Home 85 Federal St Salem on Saturday December 28, 2013. A Funeral procession will continue to Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead for graveside funeral services with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bedford VAMC Patient Programs, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730. For online guest book or additional information please call 781 631 8885 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.