- Date Of Birth: September 24, 1929
- Date Of Death: August 12, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Gordon L. Walsh Jr., age 92 of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully at home, on August 12, 2022. He was the loving husband of Joan Oliver Walsh.
Gordon was born on September 24, 1929, in Norwalk, CT; son of the late Louise and Gordon Walsh Sr.
In 1965, he and Joan relocated to Ridgefield to raise their growing family. Gordon joined with his father, Gordon, Sr., in the Gordon Walsh Agency, which Gordon, Sr. had established in 1948. A resident of Ridgefield ever since, Gordon was a real estate broker and insurance executive. From the late 1940s until the early 2000s, The Gordon Walsh Agency was a Ridgefield Main Street landmark, located next to Town Hall. It was often added to paintings and murals detailing the center of Ridgefield.
He served a term as President of the Ridgefield Board of Realtors and for many years served as a Ridgefield Rotarian. He coached little league baseball and was a long-time youth ice hockey referee. Gordon was a long serving eucharistic minister and a faithful member of St.
Gordon’s universe was his Family.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joan, as well as their seven children: Kevin Walsh (Dina), Susan Bartolucci (Fred), Sharon Hodges (Charles), Karen Barger (Bruce), Michael Walsh (Trish), Patrick Walsh (Kathleen), Christopher Walsh (Betsy). In addition, Gordon is survived by 16 grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Gordon was predeceased by his sister, Mary Ellen Kilcran.
