WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement today on the passing of longtime Wilmington political leader and former City Councilwoman Loretta Walsh:

“Loretta Walsh had an incredible heart for service. She never stopped caring for others, giving to others, fighting for others. With decades of service on the City Council and years as the chair of Finance, she kept fighting for the people of Wilmington. 

“Annie and I met Loretta in the 80s, and I truly got to know her in the 90s. Over the next thirty years, my wife and I admired and, like so many others, were blessed to benefit from her friendship, her advice, and her big heart. In politics and in the community, what a leader she was—and what a friend.”

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