Bernard “Paddy” Walshe

Dearest Macushla

Born September 11, 1927, in Clara Co. Offaly, Eire.

Passed away June 30th, 2018. It is with heartbreaking

sadness that the passing is announced of Bernard

“Paddy” Walshe. Predeceased by his beloved wife

Barbara, mother Esther, father Peter, brother Patrick

and little sister Mary-Jane. Devoted father of Debbie.

Cherished grandfather of Alanna, Lance, and Garreth.

Leaves to mourn also his son-in-law Keith, numerous

family members in Ireland and England, and many

friends and colleagues in Canada. Paddy was a soldier,

as he always reminded everyone of having served for

several years in the British Army, prior to joining the

Canadian Armed Forces in 1954. He retired in 1982

as a Chief Warrant Officer, whereupon he embarked

on his next “Career”, as a guard for nearly twenty years

for the RCMP-Maple Ridge Detachment. Paddy was

an extremely avid runner, sometimes being stopped

as he ran by the RCMP for “Speeding”. Paddy was a

proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch

88, in Maple Ridge. He was the epitome of the word

“Decent”, and was truly “one of a kind”. He will be

sorely missed. Graveside prayers and interment to

be held on Thursday, July 12th at 1:00pm, in the

Maple Ridge Cemetery. Please no flowers, but if

you would like, a donation to the Royal Canadian

Legion, Branch 88, in Paddy’s name would be

greatly appreciated.13287084

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