Memorial Services for Battalion Chief John Walsh

Staff Report / Scrantonlocal.org

**In Loving Memory of Battalion Chief John Walsh**

The viewing for Battalion Chief John Walsh will take place on Sunday from 2 PM to 8 PM at Slater Funeral Home, located at 1650 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. A final salute will be held at 7 PM, and uniformed personnel are required to arrive in Class A uniform no later than 6:15 PM.

A funeral mass will be conducted on Monday at 10 AM at St. Paul Cathedral, situated at 108 N Dithridge St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Uniformed personnel must arrive in Class A uniform no later than 8:45 AM.

Those wishing to participate as visiting honor guards are asked to contact John Sharpe at (412) 897-9547. Additionally, visiting bagpipers who wish to participate can reach out to Matt Novotny at (440) 497-7707.

In lieu of flowers, the Walsh family has requested that donations be made to The Pittsburgh Fire Fighters or sent to 120 Flowers, Inc., at 2948 Gist Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15207.

Battalion Chief John Walsh passed away while in command of a fire. The Scranton Firefighters Local 60 joins in mourning and encourages support for the Walsh family during this challenging time.



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