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Joseph Foster Walmsley - Class Of 1942 VIEW PROFILE

Joseph Foster Walmsley

   

JOSEPH FOSTER WALMSLEY

Feb. 26, 1924 - Apr. 16, 2011

 

Joseph Walmsley, 87, passed away April 16, 2011. He was born in South Bend, Ind., Feb. 26, 1924, to Joseph A. Walmsley and Irene Lovett Walmsley.

He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He moved to Henderson in 1959 and was a store manager with Sherwin-Williams Paints until his retirement in 1989. He was an avid golfer and member of the Black Mountain Country Club for over 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Joan, who did accounting work at Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation; sons, Craig (Eleanor) who is stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany, and Douglas of Henderson; daughters, Lynn (Bob) of Las Vegas, and Barbara of Henderson; He also leaves four grandchildren, Rebecca, Kimberly, Matthew and Christopher.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 2, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. Burial will follow at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd. in Henderson.

Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal from Apr. 28 to Apr. 29, 2011.

 

04/30/2023 DEC

 

CONDOLENCES 

My condolences to the Walmsley family.

Thank you Joe & Joan (Mr. and Mrs. Walmsley) for being such good friends to my mother, especially since my own father died.

Michael Stacy
*One of the Carson Way neighborhood hooligan kids! :)
 
April 30, 2011
 
He was a lovely man. May he rest in peace.
Sheila Shain
April 30, 2011
You were the best grandpa and I was so proud to be your granddaughter. Thanks for all the great memories...I will treasure them forever. I love you and miss you!
Rebecca Lundberg
April 29, 2011
I am sad to read of Joseph's death. It was a privilege to know him and help with his health care. He was always kind and appreciative
Dr. Matthew J. McMahon
April 29, 2011
 
To a great dad. I will love you always and I will miss you forever.

Love,
Barb
Barbara Purse
April 29, 2011
You were a great father and will be greatly missed!
Doug Walmsley
April 29, 2011

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