Obituary of Solange Annette Walsh

Solange Annette Walsh, a woman who spent her life caring for her family and children, passed away after a long illness on Saturday morning, January 19, 2013. She was 84 years old. Annette was born in North Cambridge the daughter of the late Lawrence and Odile Mailhiot. She grew up in North Cambridge, then Arlington for a spell, before settling in Burlington in 1960 to raise her 5 children. She had worked for at Star Market in Woburn for 5 years as a cashier and customer service representative and then 20 years as a credit supervisor at Sears and Roebuck at the Burlington Mall, but for Annette her most important job was that of homemaker and mother. Over her life time she went by many names and titles, Solange, Annette, Wife, Mom, Memere, Memere-Memere, Foster Mom, and friend. With all those names and titles the underlying theme was love and concern for those she loved. She held simple values like loving everyone in her family unconditionally and with her entire heart and always placing someone else’s happiness and well being ahead of her own. Her home had an open door where family and friends were always welcome and always had a place to stay. She cared for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, mother, sisters, and friends. She even found time to be a foster parent to 9 newborns thru her involvement with the Jewish Foundation. Annette especially loved babies and whenever there was a newborn in the family she was right there to lend a helping hand and kind advice. Annette would proudly say that her family was her legacy. Annette had a number of interests outside the home. She and her husband, Bob, made a wonderful couple. The enjoyed socials, dinners, vacations, and dancing. She enjoyed participating in the K of C Minstrel Shows and other charitable events. She was an active member of St. Margaret’s Church where she taught religious education and was a member of the Catholic Daughters. She was a member of several bowling leagues. She had a wonderful life and in her final years, her family was there to care for her just as she was for them. Annette was the beloved wife of the late Robert C. Loving mother of Annette Steinberg of Lowell, Lawrence of Wells, ME, Robert “Phil” of GA, Gregory of Watertown, and Edward of Burlington. Sister of Lorraine Tashjian of Barrington, RI, Jeanne D’Arc Mayo of Topsham, ME, & Collette Graham of Billerica. Grandmother of Matthew, Gregory, Daniel & Elizabeth Steinberg, Erin Casey, and Jared, David, Lauren, Robert, Sean & Timothy Walsh. Great grandmother of Theodore, Timothy & Chase Steinberg, Jack & Owen Casey and Lucas Walsh. Mother-in-law of Paul Steinberg, Sharon, Debra, Denise & Patricia Walsh. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 p.m. Interment in Pine Haven Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Annette’s name may be made to People Helping People, PO Box 343, Burlington, MA 01803. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net & www.saintmargaretschurch.net