Franklin J. “Sonny” Welch, 89, of Westfield, PA, died
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in his home.
Born December 28, 1928, in Adrian, NY, he was the son of James and
Louella Anne Chapman Welch. On October 4,
1948, in Westfield, he married the former Lorraine A. Dapp, who predeceased him
on January 2, 2010. He was employed by
Eberle Tannery and Westfield Tanning Company.
His constant companion for the last year was fur baby Patch. Surviving
are: five children, Kay L. (Steve)
Schenck of Burlington, WV, Cynthia Potter of Westfield, Franklin “Butch”
(Joanne) Welch, Jr. of Cairnbrook, PA, Pamela (Shirley Bell) Welch of
Westfield, and James Terry (Angela) Welch of Everett, PA; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased
by two great-great-grandsons, Isaac Lucas Ridenour and Baby Boy Hickey; a sister, Mary Mattison; three step-sisters, Frances Whitehead, Louise
Burdick, and Lois E. Wheaton; and his step-father, Frank Knight. Friends may
call at the Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA on Monday,
August 27, 2018 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. with Funeral Services following at 6:00
p.m. Mr. Edward Heyler will
officiate. Memorials may be made to
Cowanesque United Methodist Church or the Patterson Cancer Center, c/o Cole
Memorial Hospital. Online condolences
may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
