Donna Welch

Donna Welch obituary

Donna Welch

Donna Welch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 22, 2025.

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Donna Welch, nee DeMarte, age 84, longtime resident of Elk Grove Village, currently of Hoffman Estates; retired Customer Service Agent with United Airlines; active and involved member and volunteer at Saint Matthew Parish, Schaumburg; dedicated volunteer at Saint Patrick's Residence, Naperville; wife of David A.; mother of David (Laura) and Robert (Shawn) Welch; grandmother of Ryan; sister of Michael (the late Candace) and Mark (Jan) DeMarte and the late David (Georgette) DeMarte; aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile of North Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Friends and family will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m. at Saint Matthew Catholic Church, 1005 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Church, 999 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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