Joseph G. Walch, 56, of Beechmont Street  in Claremont, NH, died Saturday morning, July 14, 2012 at the Valley Regional Hospital.

He was born in Newton, MA  on April 29, 1956 the son of Arthur E. and Mary (Gramzow)  Walch, Sr.  He lived in Wayland, MA for several years and had resided in Claremont for  the past eight years.

He worked for Brigham-Gill Jeep-Eagle dealership in Natick, MA, as the parts manager  and at the Miller Chrysler Jeep of Lebanon.

He is survived by a brother, William “Liam” Walch;  a sister, Helen E. Preeper  both of Florida  also several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street in Claremont  on Wednesday evening, July 18^th from 6 to 8 PM.