Constance (Connie) Walsh of Quogue and West Palm Beach Dies September 16

Constance (Connie) Walsh of Quogue and West Palm Beach died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 16. She was 86.

Born on August 2, 1938, in New York City, she grew up in Riverdale, attended Marymount College, and raised her family in New Rochelle, Bronxville, and Manhattan.

A lover of sand and sea, she spent her childhood summers on the beach in Point Lookout. Then, with her parents, sister and brother, discovered Westhampton Beach, and later Quogue, where she and her six children have summered for decades.

An avid athlete, fabulous dancer, fashion maven, and invincible entrepreneur, she founded the children’s modeling agency Rascals Unlimited in Manhattan; opened the first internet cafe and coffee house in Lakeville, Connecticut; and became a prominent real estate broker in New York City and Quogue.

A charismatic, valiant spirit and lover of life, she inspired all who met her, her family said.

She was predeceased by her parents, Billie and Tom Walsh; her sister, Barbara Freehill; and brother, Thomas Walsh.

She is survived by her six children, Billie Fitzpatrick (Gretchen Weimer), Tracy Finnegan (Joe), Tara Fitzpatrick, Jacqui Fitzpatrick, Siobhan Austin (Bob), and Ryan Fitzpatrick (Tom Cunningham); and her 11 grandchildren, Conor McGlone, Brendan McGlone, Darby McGlone, Joey McGlone, Sophia Fitzpatrick, Sean Finnegan, Patrick Finnegan, Daniel Finnegan, Grace Fitzpatrick, Dare Fitzpatrick, and Maud Fitzpatrick.

A Memorial Mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church on Quiogue at 11 a.m. on October 26, followed by a reception at the Quogue Field Club.

Arrangements by the Kenny Funeral Home, Sharon, Connecticut.