Carolyn M. “Cari” Welsh, 59, of Pen Argyl, passed away, Sunday, November 16, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus. She was the wife of John R. Welsh, together they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in March of 2025.
Born In Islip, NY, January 29, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Thomas H. Rondello and Eileen M. (McManus) Cilurso.
Prior to retiring, Cari was employed by M & M Mars as a pricing specialist.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, reading, crocheting, collecting Fiestaware, and shopping.
In addition to her husband John, she is survived by a daughter, Nicole E. Welsh and her husband Michael Lessmeier of Northampton, two sons, Johnny R. Welsh and his wife Vanessa of Northampton, and Thomas G. Welsh of Pen Argyl, a grandson, Liam James Welsh, a sister, Jessica Quesnel and her husband Jay of Rutland, Vermont, two brothers, Thomas Rondello and his wife Josie of Brick, NJ, and Casey Rondello of Venice, California, sisters in law Diane Sparno of Bangor, Patricia Becker of Bangor, and Ginni Coyle and her husband Kevin of Mt. Bethel, and many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, James D. “Jamie” Welsh, January 15, 2017 and her mother in law, Anna Welsh, January 5, 2016, who loved and treated her as her own daughter.
There will be a visitation, Sunday, November 23, 2025, beginning at 10 AM until time of Memorial Service at 2 PM, at the Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC, 126 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl.
Online condolences may be offered at www.ruggierofuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be offered to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, www.christopherreeve.org, 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ, 07078.
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