Bernard J. Welch

86, of Framingham, October 4, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Thelma R. (Newell) Welch, who died in December of 2000. Devoted father of John J. Welch of Gales Ferry, CT and Jeanne Newell Chapman and her husband James of Sterling. Also survived by a sister, Mary Read of Warwick, Rhode Island and 5 grandchildren, Kimberly, Kristine, and Kathryn Chapman, Brendan J. and Meghan J. Welch. Funeral Mass Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in St. Bridget's Church, 830 Worcester Rd, (Route 9 East) Framingham. Committal services and burial will follow at 11:15 am. in St. Mary's Cemetery in Holden. Calling hours at the Eugene J. McCarthy and Sons Funeral Home, 11 Lincoln St., FRAMINGHAM on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Framingham Animal Humane Society, 30 Pond St., Ashland, P.O. Box 1068, Framingham, MA 01702. U.S Navy Veteran of WWII. For directions please visit: www.mccarthyfh@verizon.net