George Welch, Jr.
April 22, 2016
George Welch Jr., 89, formerly of Spring St. passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Hospice of Heartland at ProMedica. George was born August 26, 1926 in Memphis, TN, and was honorably discharged from US Army serving during WWII. George moved to Toledo in 1948 and married Dorothy Sullivan. He worked 30 years for Chrysler Jeep and retired in 1978. He enjoyed watching TV and his favorites were baseball games, old Westerns and game shows.He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; parents, George Sr. and Freddie Welch; brother, Cornelius (Jick); daughter, Luann Welch and grandson, James Joseph Hampton.He is survived by his children, Deborah (James) Jackson of Toledo, Leola and Sandie Welch of Toledo, Vernita (James) Hampton of Austin, TX; uncle, Rayford Leonard of Detroit, MI; and cousin, Rev. Charles Jones of Toledo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.Wake service will be Thursday 11 a.m. with funeral service following 12 p.m. at Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel, Bishop Randall Parker officiant, interment Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. www.dalefh.com
George Welch Jr., 89, formerly of Spring St. passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Hospice of Heartland at ProMedica. George was born August 26, 1926 in Memphis, TN, and was honorably discharged from US Army serving during WWII. George moved... View Obituary & Service Information