A funeral service was conducted July 25 for Francis J. Walsh, 79. He died July 22 in the Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Brooklyn, Francis had resided in Jersey City and in New York before settling to the N.J. Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park in 2006. Frank was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War as a Lieutenant First Class for 10 years, receiving the Defense Service Medal for actions during his years of service. He was a highly educated man having attended the Engineer Officers Candidate School and later continuing his higher education at Fordham University in NYC where he earned his MBA. A learned man, Frank enjoyed reading classical literature and playing the organ. He is also a direct descendent of an Irish Tenor. In addition, Frank designed and built many aspects of his former home in upstate New York. Working as a software engineer Frank had a very successful career pioneering many products and services from IBM in New York. He later served as a consultant before his retirement in 1985. His wife, Elsie Koesling; his sister, Eileen Walsh Camacho; and his brother, Kenneth Walsh all predeceased him. Surviving is a brother, Robert Emmett Walsh and eight nieces and nephews, Gregory, Brian, David, John, Mechita, Mary Ellen, Deirdra and Sheila. Also surviving are many extended family members and friends. Services arranged by the McCriskin – Gustafson Home for Funerals, South Plainfield.