Mary Beth Walsh

Mary Beth Walsh, age 78, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024. Mary Beth was very family oriented, she was devoted to her brother, sister-in-law, and her nieces and nephews. She took great pleasure in being a great aunt.

Very early in her career, Mary Beth was a teacher at Blessed Virgin Mary School in Darby, Pa. Later, she committed herself as a longtime employee, mentor, and coach at the accounting firm of Arthur Andersen. She was exceptionally proud of the relationships and friendships she established there and remained in contact with many of her fellow employees. After retiring, she worked at the Eastern Delaware County YMCA. 

Mary Beth lived at Granite Farms in Media, Pa. from 2021 until her death. Before that, she was a resident of Drexel Hill for many years. While there, she was very active at St. Bernadette of Lourdes Church Parish. A graduate and supporter of St. Francis de Sales School in West Philadelphia, Mary Beth was also a 1963 graduate of West Catholic High School. 

Mary Beth had brilliant red hair and was always generous to the underprivileged; she carried her height with grace and poise; she enjoyed entertaining her friends at St. Patrick’s Day parties, Christmas dinners, book clubs, and more; and, during the fullness of her life, was committed to the Catholic Church.

Mary Beth was the beloved sister of Raymond Walsh (Lenore); caring aunt of Stephen Walden (Rachel), Erin Deer (Rob), Brian Walsh (Molly), Richard Walsh (Jennifer), and Marianne Walz; adoring great aunt of Hannah Walsh (Daniel D’Lugoff), Aidan Walsh (Melanie), Liam Walsh, Ivan Walsh, Ella Box, Abigail Deer, Caitlin Deer, Riley Deer, Finnegan Walsh, and Paxton Walsh and her great-great nephew, Raphael Joy Walsh D’Lugoff. 

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at The Donohue Funeral Home, 8401 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082, and 9:00-10:00 AM on Monday, September 23, 2024 at St. Bernadette of Lourdes Church, 1035 Turner Ave, Drexel Hill, PA 19026, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery on Matsonford Rd., West Conshohocken, PA 19428.

Mary Beth's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and can be found here: https://stbl.org/view-mass-online/

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 20871.