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Joseph Welch Obituary
NORTH UTICA - Joseph R. Welch, 81, of North Utica, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center.
Joseph was born in Utica, on March 19, 1939, a son of the late Howard and Loretta (McDermott) Welch. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1960 to 1963. On June 19, 1977, Joseph was united in marriage to Doris Dodge. For many years until his retirement, Joseph was employed with CNY Regional Transit Authority. After his retirement, he drove bus for various bus companies. Joseph was a member and historian for the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Doris; his three children, JoAnn Marie (Joe) Roberts, Holland Patent, Shawn Welch, Beaver Falls, PA and Joseph P. (Nancy) Welch, Beaver Falls, PA; a brother, Howard Welch, Utica; step-children, Susan (Steve) Casey, Ilion and Richard Rennie, TX; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter, Dalia; nephew, Marty Welch; niece, Mary Monaco; and his canine companion, Lily.
Joseph was predeceased by a brother, Irving Welch; and a stepson, Edward Rennie.
Calling hours for Mr. Welch will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021, from 3:00 - 4:00, at the Heintz Funeral Home, 408 Herkimer Rd., N. Utica, with a service to be held at 4:00.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the VA Hospital for all the loving care they gave to Joseph throughout the years.
Online messages of sympathy may be made at Heintzfuneralservice.net.
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Tim LaFountain
January 3, 2021
For a brief time I worked with Joe at Birnie Bus, I was his bus monitor. I found him to be interesting and a caring individual, and proud of his Irish heritage. Joe cared about the kids we were transporting, like a Dutch uncle. Joe was always talking about his wife and Lily his dog.
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