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Marshall Welch Obituary

MARSHALL E. WELCH
FREEVILLE - Marshall E. Welch, age 83, of 15 Cook Street, Freeville, NY, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. Marshall was born Feb. 9th, 1924 at Deposit, NY, a son of the late Perry and Margaret Schmidt Welch. Marshall was a resident of Binghamton, Virgil and Harford, NY prior to moving to Freeville. He was a carpenter, truck driver and for 18 years owned the Rafters Restaurant near Greek Peak. At one time years ago he and some friends traveled to South America to prospect for gold. Marshall was a life member of the Osco Robinson Post #617, American Legion having served in the US Navy Submarine Service aboard the USS Sea Dragon, USS Sturgeon and the USS Spikefish.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and David Hulslander of Harford; his son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Gracie Welch of Brevard, NC; six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 15th, 2007, at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Austin officiating. Burial will be delayed. Friends are invited to call Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, 55 West Main Street, Dryden, NY. Memorials are directed to the Dryden Veterans Memorial Home Ritual Team, 2272 Dryden Rd., Dryden, NY 13053.

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Published by Ithaca Journal on Dec. 13, 2007.

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Henri Carrere

December 15, 2007

My sincere condolence to the family of Mashall E. Welch. I consider him my brother of the dolphin and he will live on in my memory. God bless you all.
Henri ICC (SS) USN Ret.

PATRICK ULMEN

December 14, 2007

FAIR WINDS AND A FOLLOWING SEA SHIPMATE. SAILOR REST YOUR OARS. SOME ONE ELSE WILL STAND YOUR WATCH THIS NIGHT.
Patrick Ulmen Chaplain US Sub Vets Inc Southern Tier NY Base

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