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John E. "Jack" Walsh, whose 50 years in print journalism started as sports editor of the Union-Sun & Journal (US&J), passed away September 29, 2007 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born September 4, 1917 in Lockport he was the son of William H. and Blanche M. Lanighan Walsh.� A 1936 graduate of Lockport High School and of Syracuse University in 1940, he joined the US&J staff in 1941, editing sports and community news. Late in 1942, he moved to the sports staff of the Buffalo Courier-Express, and over the next decade served as copy writer, relief city editor and makeup editor.� In December 1952, he joined the Detroit Free Press news desk as copy editor and back-up copy-desk chief, telegraph and makeup editor. Five years later, he went to Automotive News, an industry trade paper in Detroit covering national and international events. For 15 years prior to retiring to Florida in 1985, he was truck and service editor.� For the next five years, he was a free-lance writer for Automotive News and other automotive publications.� He had been a member of Sigma Delta Chi, National Journalism Society; Detroit Press Club; Detroit Auto Writers Group, and the Truck Writers of North America. �He was a life member of Lockport Council 319, Knights of Columbus, and former member of the Lockport and Port Charlotte Elks.
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Jack is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy R. Walsh of Port Charlotte, FL; four daughters, Jean E. Walsh of Chestnut Hill, MA, Mary Ann Walsh of Rochester, MI, Ruth G. Walsh of Westwood, MA Rita G. Walsh of Boston, MA; two sons, John D. Walsh of Wilmington, NC; and Matthew G. Walsh of Ferndale, MI; grandfather of five; great grandfather of five; also survived by several cousins; brothers of the late J. William Walsh in 2000 and Matthew L. Walsh in 1999.
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There will be no prior visitation.� A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 AM in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport.� Inurnment will be in the Walsh family lot in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Lockport, New York.
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