Mary "Marisha" Walsh

January 28, 1951 - January 20, 2022

Holmdel Funeral Home

26 South Holmdel Road

Holmdel, NJ 07733

Wednesday 1/26, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Thursday 1/27, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mary “Marisha” Karpinski Walsh, 70, of Old Bridge passed away on Thursday, January 20th surrounded by her loving family.

Mary lived life to the fullest. She was happiest spending time with friends and family on Long Beach Island. She enjoyed listening to live music by her favorite Shore bands all summer long. Mary loved sharing a few laughs with her friends, the “LBI Crew,” at her favorite bar Nardi’s every weekend. Her favorite holiday was the 4th of July which she spent with her family whether taking a cruise on her daughter Christine’s boat or going to the beach with her son Brian. Mary appreciated ending each evening watching the sun set over the bay at her beach house with those she loved most.

Mary was born in London, England, and later moved to Jersey City with her parents and two sisters, Hania and Irene, in 1958. After graduating from Henry Snyder High School, she worked at Merrill Lynch as an executive secretary where she met her late husband, Edward. They married in 1985, and started their family in Holmdel. Mary was always the life of the party, brought joy and laughter to all she met, and loved her family and friends most of all.

Mary was predeceased by her husband, Edward Walsh. She is survived by two children; her son Brian and wife Elizabeth Kent of West Roxbury, MA; daughter Christine and partner Taryn Connor of Oceanport, NJ, and their baby boy arriving in February; sisters Irene Kelly of Holmdel and Hania Karpinski of Old Bridge; nieces and nephews: Chris and Debbie and children Noah, Jack, Julie and Ali; Jaime and Alexey and daughter Petra.

Visitation for Mary will be held Wednesday, January 26th from 3-7pm at Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Rd, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 27th at 11am at St. Gabriel’s Historic Chapel, 549 County Rd 520, Marlboro, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to https://www.savebarnegatbay.org. To share a favorite memory or send a message of condolence to the family please visit her page of tribute at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.

Kindly note, due to Covid 19, facemasks will be required in the funeral home and at the funeral Mass.

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Mary “Marisha” Karpinski Walsh, 70, of Old Bridge passed away on Thursday, January 20th surrounded by her loving family. Mary lived life to the fullest. She was happiest spending time with friends and family on Long Beach Island. She enjoyed listening to live music by her favorite Shore bands all summer long. Mary loved sharing …
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What are imprints that someone like Mary makes on your life. My unique memories of her are of a neighbor always beckoning me over for a drink and a laugh. Not only would she want to have a drink but wouldn’t a pajama party be fun. So , yes, Mary went and got us all matching pjs to wear sitting on her balcony and we would forget all our cares in the world for an hour or so . Mary was generous with her wine, her laugh and spirit . It was hard keeping track of Mary going back and forth to LBI with a cart full of finds (from TJ Maxx?) . When you needed a donation to a cause she would always be the first to freely give, always generous. I have these images of Mary proudly showing off her LBI house, sitting on the roof , watching the beautiful view, or in Old Bridge sitting contently doing some adult coloring books - All uniquely Mary, RIP neighbor.

We are so sorry to have lost such a wonderful person. Thank you for raising such wonderful children. Brian has always been a wonderful friend and is an example to everyone around him and as former teachers, we are so thankful that he is shaping the minds of children today. We love you Brian and we're thinking of you.

Mary, although I only had the opportunity to meet you a few times, I will miss you. You raised one of the best people I have the honor of calling a lifelong friend. Brian is the embodiment of the examples and values you've instilled in him and I thank you for shaping such a wonderful person.

We spent almost every weekend together. She had a unique personality and was always fun to hang around. She was truly inimitable. We will miss her laughs, her sometimes misguided views, and her funny requests for songs she liked our bands to play. We love you and will miss you always. Joe and Mary

Mary, you and your family were the first people to truly make us feel welcome when we first moved to the US. You were definitely one of a kind, and were like a second mom to me. I'm sad I'll still never have beaten you in backgammon. Rest in peace xoxo

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Marisha it was an honor and a pleasure to call you my friend. The void that is left is immense I can only imagine your family’s pain. My prayers are with you all and the the joy of the birth of her grandchild in February. I will miss you and love you forever

Mary was uniquely Mary! We had some great times in LBI and will miss her. Our deepest condolences to her family.

My deepest condolences to the family and friends. I will always miss our many conversations we had over the years, and I hope you have endless supplies of chardonnay up in heaven. You are truly loved by us at Nardis and will be greatly missed.

Our deepest condolences goes out to Mary and her family. Mary was always one of our favorite customers who was always so kind and made us laugh. She will be truly missed. We will always remember her.

My heart is broken, never to be whole again. My sister and best friend was taken way too soon. I will miss her living upstairs from me, our great times together and all the good and bad times we went through. She was such a big part of my life and we shared so much together. I still haven’t come to accept the fact that she is gone. Marisha was a great mother and her children were everything to her, she was so proud of them. Marisha loved her family and her many good friends. She had a big heart and a generous spirit. She would help her friends and neighbors whenever needed. We had so many good times and I will keep those close to my heart and in my memory. I don’t know what happens when one enters into the next phase, but my greatest hope is that she is surrounded by family and friends and is at peace. “ May there be a “Nardi’s” within walking distance. Love you forever Hania

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Our hearts are broken…we love you and will miss you my friend!

We will miss your infectious smile and laugh! You always had a kind heart and will miss you my friend! Until we meet again…we love you! Linda & Mark

I hardly know what to say. I am beyond sad and sorry. We spent so much time together when we were younger. You were one of the funniest people I knew. So much fun down the shore and in the city. So many memories. My heart aches Marisha. It was so good to see you and your daughter when you came out to Los Angeles. We laughed, probably had too many cocktails and automatically pick up our friendship as if no time had passed at all. My deepest condolences to your family. You will be missed by many and loved always. Make them laugh in heaven. God Bless. Jackie

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