HARRY WALSH Q.C., LL.D., O.C.

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HARRY WALSH Q.C., LL.D., O.C. August 14, 1913 - February 24, 2011 The family of Harry Walsh sadly announces his passing on Thursday, February 24, 2011, in his ninety-eighth year. His parents, Philip and Faigel Walsh, immigrated to Canada with his two older sisters, Sally and Betty, from Babrovikut, County of Nikolaev, approximately 24-hours by steamboat from Odessa on the Black Sea via the Dnieper River, in 1912. Harry Walsh was predeceased by his wife Ruth, the mother of Paul and Arlyne in 1963 and his second wife Irene in 2002. He was predeceased by all of his siblings: sisters Sally, Betty and Esther and brothers Sam, Ernie and Perry. He is survived by his son Paul (Beryl), daughter Arlyne, grandchildren Zachary (Tiffany), Rachel (Mike), Abigail and great-grandchildren Elvira and Maia. His extended family includes the Sterns in British Columbia, his nephew Ron Stern (Janet), their children Cylena (Matt) and Pauline, his niece Debra Walsh-Knudson, and, in Edmonton, by Sam's widow Millie Walsh and her children Heather, Shelley-Ann and Dean (Leah). In Toronto he is remembered by Arlyne's god family Lisa and Nathan Cantkier, Elan and Jacob. Since 1999 Harry was Counsel to Walsh Company and during the 63 previous years of his practice he was Principal Partner at Walsh Micay and Company. He received an Honorary Doctorate from The University of Manitoba in 2003 and this year, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. The family gives special thanks to his assistant and dear friend, Ana Santos, his personal caregiver, Hazel Calaque, and the very caring staff at the Seven Oaks Hospital, particularly Dr. T. Fatoye. Funeral services will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the Etz Chayim Synagogue, 123 Matheson Avenue East, at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be at Bnay Abraham Cemetery, 4639 Main Street; a reception will follow at the Synagogue. Shiva will be observed at 425 Scotia Street until Friday, March 4, 2011 between 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and between 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in Harry's memory can be made to Ben Gurion University of the Negev and the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 26, 2011