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Cory Christopher Welch

Cory Welch Obituary

Welch Cory Christopher Welch, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at home in Obetz on April 27, 2017. Born on December 28, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Gahanna Lincoln High School and graduated from Logan High School Class of 1999. Preceded in death by grandparents Charles and Norma Romine, James Tallman and Kenneth Welch, nieces Zoe Welch, Hannah and Emily Rucker, sister-in-law Heather Rucker. Cory is survived by parents, Donny and Sandra Welch; siblings, Anna Sparks (Jamie), C.A. (Chasity) Rucker, Donny (Elena) Welch Jr., and Casey (Angela) Welch; grandmother, Benni Tallman; 14 nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends, and cat, Mishka. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017, 4 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 6 p.m. at the O. R. WOODYARD SOUTH CHAPEL, 1346 S. High St. Pastor Todd Henry officiating. Private family interment at Lithopolis Cemetery. Family suggests donations in Cory's memory to Central Ohio Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.lightthenight.org/central-ohio.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 29 to Apr. 30, 2017.

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Cory - February 2017

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May 7, 2017

Cory - October 2015

Sandy Welch

May 7, 2017

May 1, 2017

Dear Sandy and Don, We offer our deepest sympathies. You both are in our prayers. With love, Kathy and Rick Findlay

Judy Hogan

April 30, 2017

Sandy and family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

The Compassionate Friends

April 30, 2017

Dear Welch Family,

We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences. The
Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and
siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide
comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or
sister or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family. We meet monthly in
Columbus from 7-9 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at Ascension Lutheran Church
1479 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. If and when you are ready to do so, please join us.
We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.

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The Compassionate Friends
Columbus, Ohio Chapter
(614) 882-8986

www.tcfcolumbus.org

www.compassionatefriends.org

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1346 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43207

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