Eugene Anthony Walsh, 87, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on April 15^th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Eugene was born on April 22^nd, 1937, in Queens, New York, the son of William and Magdalen Walsh. He graduated from Richmond Hills High School in Queens, New York, in 1955. Throughout his schooling, he was an active member of the football and baseball teams. His big claim to fame in his career was his unassisted triple play.

After High School, Eugene joined the United States Army in 1956 and was ultimately deployed to Germany, where he completed his enlistment. Following his time in the United States Army, Eugene attended Pace University in New York.

Eugene married Katherine Burns on May 19^th, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York. They have been married for 62 years and share six children and four grandchildren. Eugene also worked as an executive in the transportation industry in New York City for many years.

Eugene especially loved watching New York sports, reading books, the newspaper, historical television shows, all things desserts, trips to Costco, and being surrounded by his loving family.

Eugene “Gene” as he preferred to be called had an infectious smile and a fun personality. There was rarely an employee in a store he frequented that didn’t know his name or that couldn’t wait to come and greet him for a warm conversation. Gene made it a point, wherever he was to make everyone feel like :”somebody”.

Remaining to cherish Eugene’s memory are his wife, Katherine Walsh and their six children, Kevin Walsh and wife Gail Walsh, Christopher Walsh, Kerry Walsh, Kimberley King and husband Steve King, Keith Walsh and wife Michelle Walsh, Cathleen Durkac and husband David Durkac and his loving grandchildren, Courtney King, Abbey King, Brady Durkac, and Graham Walsh.

Preceding Eugene in death are his parents, brother William Walsh Jr, and sister, Geraldine Burke.

Eugene was an incredibly devoted husband, an amazing father, and a tremendous Papa. He will be missed beyond measure until we meet again.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Eugene’s memory may be directed to Eli Manning’s pediatric child cancer foundation https://www.tacklekidscancer.org/elimanning/.