Obituary of Caroline Welch

WELCH Caroline June (Dodge) Welch of Vienna and formerly of Dutton, born June 2, 1936, has gone to rest at the age of 68. After a lengthy illness she has passed away at Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital on February 2, 2005. She was predeceased by a son Leonard (1951); parents Samuel and Ella Dodge (1974) and four sisters. She is survived by her friend and constant companion Dennis Parker; her sons David A. Welch and his wife Patricia of Chatham, James F. Welch and his wife Maria of Chatham, Peter L. Welch and his wife Lorie of Rodney, Brian E. Welch and his wife Denise of Aylmer; step-son Dennis B. Parker and his wife Jennifer of Chatham; daughters Isabel Lewis and her husband William of West Lorne, Ethel Sopkowiak and her husband David of St. Cloud, MN; step-daughters Margo Parker and her friend David of Toronto, Alicia Slauenwhite and her husband Doug of St. Thomas; 39 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, three sisters, one brother and many nieces and nephews. Visitation was at the West Lorne Chapel on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service conducted from the chapel on Saturday at 11:00 am., Rev. Bill Ball officiated. Interment at Rodney Cemetery. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to the Padfield Funeral Home (785-0810).