Carmen Del Campo Walsh

Carmen passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware, to Carmen F. DelCampo and Edna Hurlock DelCampo. She lived a life defined by love, laughter, and the ability to make the simplest of things a memorable adventure. Some people leave behind memories. Carmen left behind stories that can only be defined as “just so Carmen” that will be shared with love and laughter for years to come.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George Walsh and her brothers, Michael, James, and Frank DelCampo. She is survived by her siblings, Robert DelCampo (Bertie), Edna Shaw (Reggie), and Judy DelCampo. She is also survived by her daughters, Theresa Fitzpatrick Stover (Rick), Coleen Fitzpatrick and Carmen DelCampo. And lastly, her grandchildren Sean Fitzpatrick (Catherine), Joshua Elrod (Mackenzie Moore), Anna Stover, Sadie Stover (Brian Burns), Eli Stover and great grandchildren Brooks and Beckett Fitzpatrick.

As the eldest daughter of seven children, Carmen tackled responsibility from an early age, meeting life’s challenges with strength, humor, and an adventurous spirit. She had a remarkable ability to make moments memorable. To her nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, she wasn’t simply Aunt Carmen or “Mom-Mom Beach”- she was known as the fun one. She believed childhood should be filled with scraped knees, salty hair, sandy feet, sticky fingers from candy, and stories that would be told for years. She never missed a chance to spoil the people she loved, whether it was sneaking them an extra treat, whisking off on an unexpected adventure, or simply making them feel like they were the most important person in the room.

Athletics came naturally to Carmen. Whether she was swimming, running track, playing basketball or tennis, or even water skiing, she excelled. Her talent in the pool was remarkable enough that she was considered for Olympic training. Carmen later enjoyed coaching her youngest daughter in basketball, a memory that was especially meaningful to her.

Throughout her life, Carmen worked in the retail and hospitality industries. While studying nursing, her desire to help others at their most vulnerable led her to working in hospice home healthcare. This also opened her eyes to the impact that science and each person can have, inspiring her decision to donate her body to science. Carmen’s body has been donated to Temple Medical School, where she will continue to help others learn and grow, allowing her to make a difference even after death.

Of all the roles she had throughout her life, being a mother and a homemaker were the ones that made her most proud. Carmen had impeccable taste and was known for her style and decor. Friends and family would often gather with her for laughter and endless cups of coffee. Carmen also became known as the family’s unofficial matchmaker, introducing friends and loved ones who would go on to build lasting marriages and families. Her gardens reflected that same love of home. Her roses flourished under her care, and she often planted a vegetable garden, leaving baskets ready for her grandchildren to “harvest” vegetables for her.

If you ask her grandchildren what they will remember most, they’ll remember hopping rocks on the Brandywine River, popsicles and a purse full of candy, riding waves in the ocean, collecting shells and spending carefree evenings enjoying the rides and playing games at Funland on the Rehoboth boardwalk.  “Mom-Mom Beach” never seemed to think there was such a thing as just one more game.

Though she is no longer with us, her joyful spirit will continue to live on in every heart fortunate enough to have known and loved her.