Richard T. Welch

Daddy I don't know if the pain gets any easier or we just learn to live with it. I miss your wisdom your smile and just your presence overall. I never thought about carrying on life without you, no matter how unrealistic that seems. I pray that you are alright and that one day I can rejoice with you. These days sustaining faith is difficult; however, I thirst to know what all this suffering is for but not before I complete my assigned task given by the creator. I love you daddy!! I didn't...

Hi Dad. We have come to the end of a journey in New Jersey. Our life with you is now completely in our hearts. You know Dad, life becomes so hard and complicated sometimes. One day I will be with you in a place where life is simple and clean and pure. Until then, while on this earth Dad, I have the You, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit guiding and protecting me. We are all responsible for our actions, as you always taught me. Those seeking to complicate the lives of others will have to bear...

Hi Daddy. I am in a new land and I don't know what to do. It is supposed to be the Promised Land, but how much promise is there without you? I don't know what to do with myself, because you are not here with me. I need a sense of direction. Can you shine down from Heaven with guidance for me? I miss your smile. I miss your laugh. I miss your devotion to me. I miss the land I came from. I miss the devotion of strangers, who don't even know me, you see. And every morning as I wake, I wonder how...

Daddy it's been 6 months almost to the date of your departure. You will be happy to know that your children are taking care of mom and keeping her encouraged. We watch over her with protective eyes. GiGi has been doing excellent with mom. Perhaps, she is the strongest of us all. They are in Charlotte, Nc. now. I know you didn't physically take this journey but your spirit burns bright through all your children and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. I know mom misses you more than she can...

Hi Daddy. I miss you terribly. My heart aches every day. You are and will always be my best friend. You are and will always be my ultimate hero. I keep hoping that you will walk through the front door or come out of a room. Then reality hits and you are not physically there. But I feel your spirit enveloping me like a warm, cozy, blanket. Your spirit lives within me. I miss you Dad. Your very own GiGi. You will live forever in our hearts and in the universe. Truly your life on earth has made...

To your honorary life. Your spirit will burn strong through heaven and this candle represents you.

I was privaleged to be one of many sons of Richard Welch. He was able to have an individual relationship with each and everyone of his children. Richard (my father) was not only a father to his immediate family but a father to the community. For many years, we, the family had to get used to sharing him with the world. In the end. I cry about with my brother about those moments of his final moments of how he died but I now know it is important to remember how he lived and that was with vigor...

My sincere sympathy at this trying time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Susan Lifshutz