Washington, District of Columbia
1935 - 2024
Welch Rupert Welch Rupert Welch, a longtime Washington reporter, writer, editor and lifelong lover of newspapers, died peacefully on January 3, 2024. Elizabeth Donnelly, his wife of 45 years, was by his side. Diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2020, Rupert spent the last six months of his life...
Read MoreI knew Rupe back in the early 60´s, met him through Phil Casey, a reporter at the Post. I felt he had a heart of gold and he was such a decent man, good company and kind.
Molly Mathew´s Copelan
October 01, 2025 | Friend
Dear Liz, it´s Amy Byrne. Crista and I just learned of Rupe´s passage and we are so sorry for your loss. We will always remember him as a big man with a big laugh (remember we met him when we were probably 5 and 6 or 4 and 5 and sitting on his lap, we each got one leg was one of our greatest childhood joys. I have often wondered about the two of you. If you ever want to reach out I would love to hear from you. My email is: [email protected]
Amy Byrne (Don´s daughter)
September 12, 2024 | Friend
