Joseph E.

"Knobby" Walsh, 79, of Binghamton, died unexpectedly Thursday, April

19, 2001, at his home. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Anna

Walsh; a sister, Dorothy Swank; brothers, Robert and Vincent Walsh; and his

loyal friend, Jack Shea. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Reardon Walsh, Binghamton;

niece, Carol Steffins, Johnson City; great niece, Susie and Mark Lozinak,

Vestal; tree great great nephews; a step daughter and spouse, Nancy and Joseph

Hrehor, Binghamton; grandchildren, Kevin Hrehor, Michael and Lisa Hrehor, Amy

and Mike Skinner, Timothy and Daniel Hrehor; a great grandchild, Mikayla

Hrehor; aunt, Irene O'Neil, Johnson City; and several cousins. He was a member

of St. Paul's Church, Binghamton; retired 30 year employee of the IBM

Corporation and a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club; Coast Guard Veteran

of WWII of American Legion Post 1227 and V.F.W. Post 476; Member of the

Binghamton Elks B.P.O.E. #853 and member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Knobby will be remembered for his unwavering faith in God and prayers. He was a

caring, loving, spirited man whose kindness and generosity touched the lives of

family, friends and neighbors. Love You "Chicago". Funeral services

will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton,

Monday at 11:30 a.m. and at 12 Noon at St. Paul's Church, where a Funeral Mass

will be offered. Burail will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family

will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home, Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Expressions of Sympathy in memory of Knobby may be made to St. Paul's Church,

15 Doubleday St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13901 or St. Patrick's Church Restoration

Fund, 9 Leroy St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.