Priscilla "Prissie" (Salley) Walsh
Obituaries
Vail Daily Trail page A6 - July 7, 1999
Walsh's positive attitude an inspiration
Priscilla Salley Walsh ("Prissie") died in Denver July 5 after a long battle with aggressive, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer of the lymph system. She was surrounded by her family and friends, her books and favorite things. Her positive attitude was an inspiration.
She was born in Monroe, Louisiana, April 3, 1945. In her native Louisiana, she owned a skydiving and flying service, as well as a clothing boutique. Prissie also worked for the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana.
She moved to Vail in the late 1970s and worked for Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer, for Gorsuch, Ltd., and for Slifer designs. In 1984, she married Bill Walsh.
Prissie wrote an interior design column each month for Log Home Living magazine, as well as many weekly design columns for the Vail Daily, Vail Trail, Aspen Times and Aspen Daily. She established The Cabin, a home furnishing shop in Red Lodge, Montana.
She was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in September 1996. She and her husband moved to Denver in July 1997, and Prissie had a bone marrow transplant there the following September. She had a relapse in July 1998 and underwent several experimental clinical trials.
She worked at University Hospital in Denver in the Renal Transplant Clinic prior to her death.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Walsh; her parents, Carlton and Johnye Salley; her sisters, Cecelia Salley Spinks of Ocean Springs, MS, Kristen Salley Byrd of Whitehouse, TX, and Lisa Salley of Vail, CO; her stepchildren, Katherine Barnaby and Genevieve Walsh; her mother-in-law, Marge Burdick of Vail; her father-in-law and his wife, Bill and Lona Walsh of Kalamazoo, MI; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, a grand-niece and grand-nephews and many good friends.
Her family thanks her doctors, Paul Bunn and Pablo Cagnoni of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center for their superior care, as well as her team from Denver Visiting Nurses Hospice.
Priscilla spent much of her time as a patient advocate which was her pet project, researching lymphoma and educating many other patients about their cancer.
The memorial service for Priscilla Walsh will be held Friday, July 9 at 11 a.m. in the Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, Priscilla requested that donations be sent in her memory to the new Patient Resource Library at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Attn: P. Ingebrigsten, UCHSC, 4200 E. 9th, Box c300, Denver, CO, 80262.
Vail Daily Trail page 5 - July 7, 1999
Loved by many, Walsh succumbs to cancer at 54
Priscilla Salley "Prissie" Walsh of Vail died Monday in Denver following a three-year battle with aggressive non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph system. She was 54.
A memorial service is set for 11 a.m. Friday at the Vail Interfaith Chapel, with a reception to follow.
"The spirit and determination with which she fought this illness is an inspiration to all of us," said Gail Ferry of Land Title, who met Walsh when her husband Bill was a Land Title employee. "She took control of her cancer, scouring the Internet as she compiled much of her own research. She had such strength, that not only helped her through her own illness, but will live on to help others as they continue their own battles with cancer."
Walsh helped the hospital and other patients with lymphoma and various cancers, her mother-in-law, Marge Burdick said, adding that Walsh spent much of her time as a patient advocate. The other patients embroidered or painted notes of love for Walsh on pieces of fabric that were made into a quilt for her.
"Prissie was so admired and loved," said Burdick, who was grateful to have shared such loving, caring time with her daughter-in-law. "She received as much TLC from all those who cared for her as any patient could possibly have. For that her family is extremely grateful."
Also well-loved by many Vail locals, Walsh was the recent recipient of the Vail Board of Realtors annual Christmas fundraiser at Cassidy's in Avon. Walsh attended, sporting a grin that lit up the restaurant even though she was weakened from relentless medical treatment. Meredith Baum, one of the volunteer event organizers, said she met Walsh for the first time that evening, although she had known Walsh's mother-in-law for years.
"Prissie was such a lovely woman--so kind, warm and appreciative," Baum said. "Our target was to raise $30,000 to help with medical expenses. But we had such valley-wide support, along with the strong support from the real estate community, that the total raised doubled that goal. Bob Rulon, a close friend of Prissie's husband Bill, was actually the backbone of the event. Both Prissie and Bill had many close friends in the Vail Valley , who rallied behind the couple as she battled for her life."
Born in Monroe, La., on April 3, 1945, Walsh moved to Vail in the late 1970s. While in Louisiana, she owned a skydiving and flying service, as well as a clothing boutique. She also worked for the Episcopal diocese of Louisiana.
After moving to Vail, Walsh worked for Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer, for Gorsuch, Ltd. and for Slifer Designs. She married Bill Walsh in 1984.
Walsh wrote an interior design column each month for Log Home Living magazine, as well as many weekly design columns for The Vail Trail, Vail Daily, Aspen Times and Aspen Daily. She established The Cabin, a home furnishings shop in Red Lodge, Mont.
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in September of 1996, she and her husband moved to Denver in July, 1997, where Walsh underwent a bone marrow transplant a year after her original diagnosis. The cancer returned a year later and Walsh began several experimental clinical trials. She worked at University Hospital in Denver in the Renal Transplant Clinic prior to her death.
Her family wishes to thank Dr. Paul Bunn and Dr. Pablo Cagnoni of University of Colorado Health Sciences Center for the superior care given to Walsh. In addition, thank yous are extended to (Remainder of Obituary not available)
Vail Daily Trail page 5 - July 7, 1999
Loved by many, Walsh succumbs to cancer at 54
Priscilla Salley "Prissie" Walsh of Vail died Monday in Denver following a three-year battle with aggressive non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph system. She was 54.
A memorial service is set for 11 a.m. Friday at the Vail Interfaith Chapel, with a reception to follow.
"The spirit and determination with which she fought this illness is an inspiration to all of us," said Gail Ferry of Land Title, who met Walsh when her husband Bill was a Land Title employee. "She took control of her cancer, scouring the Internet as she compiled much of her own research. She had such strength, that not only helped her through her own illness, but will live on to help others as they continue their own battles with cancer."
Walsh helped the hospital and other patients with lymphoma and various cancers, her mother-in-law, Marge Burdick said, adding that Walsh spent much of her time as a patient advocate. The other patients embroidered or painted notes of love for Walsh on pieces of fabric that were made into a quilt for her.
"Prissie was so admired and loved," said Burdick, who was grateful to have shared such loving, caring time with her daughter-in-law. "She received as much TLC from all those who cared for her as any patient could possibly have. For that her family is extremely grateful."
Also well-loved by many Vail locals, Walsh was the recent recipient of the Vail Board of Realtors annual Christmas fundraiser at Cassidy's in Avon. Walsh attended, sporting a grin that lit up the restaurant even though she was weakened from relentless medical treatment. Meredith Baum, one of the volunteer event organizers, said she met Walsh for the first time that evening, although she had known Walsh's mother-in-law for years.
"Prissie was such a lovely woman--so kind, warm and appreciative," Baum said. "Our target was to raise $30,000 to help with medical expenses. But we had such valley-wide support, along with the strong support from the real estate community, that the total raised doubled that goal. Bob Rulon, a close friend of Prissie's husband Bill, was actually the backbone of the event. Both Prissie and Bill had many close friends in the Vail Valley , who rallied behind the couple as she battled for her life."
Born in Monroe, La., on April 3, 1945, Walsh moved to Vail in the late 1970s. While in Louisiana, she owned a skydiving and flying service, as well as a clothing boutique. She also worked for the Episcopal diocese of Louisiana.
After moving to Vail, Walsh worked for Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer, for Gorsuch, Ltd. and for Slifer Designs. She married Bill Walsh in 1984.
Walsh wrote an interior design column each month for Log Home Living magazine, as well as many weekly design columns for The Vail Trail, Vail Daily, Aspen Times and Aspen Daily. She established The Cabin, a home furnishings shop in Red Lodge, Mont.
Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in September of 1996, she and her husband moved to Denver in July, 1997, where Walsh underwent a bone marrow transplant a year after her original diagnosis. The cancer returned a year later and Walsh began several experimental clinical trials. She worked at University Hospital in Denver in the Renal Transplant Clinic prior to her death.
Her family wishes to thank Dr. Paul Bunn and Dr. Pablo Cagnoni of University of Colorado Health Sciences Center for the superior care given to Walsh. In addition, thank yous are extended to (Remainder of Obituary not available)
