William Welsh Obituary
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Sunrise: 29, August 1948
Sunset: 25, August 2025
In loving memory of William W. Welsh who passed on Monday, 25, August 2025 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late James and Mary Alice (Washer) Welsh. Sunrise was on 29 August 1948 in Phillipsburg, NJ. William was a life time resident of Hackettstown, NJ.
His legacy of 76 years includes graduating from Hackettstown High School (1968), serving with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict, employment Picatinny Arsenal and retiring as a professional barber from Jack's Scissor Wiz in Hackettstown. He also served with Hackettstown First Aid and the Hackettstown Fire Departments. After retiring he worked as a crossing guard for the Hackettstown Police Department.
He was a member of the Musconetcong Lodge #42 and the American Legion Post 164. His greatest pleasure was playing Santa Claus both for the young and old.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Donna (Maxwell) Welsh, a brother, Tom (Lisa), several nieces and nephews, numerous great nieces and nephews, mother-in-law, Mabel Maxwell, sister-in-law's and brother-in-law's.
As the sunsets here at home, Heaven has a bright sunrise for your parents, your brother, James, sister, Mary Alice Sheldon, brother-in-law, Arthur Sheldon and James Maxwell, father-in-law, Wilbur Maxwell and niece, Tara Best as you enter their front door.
All Service are private as William wished.
Funeral arrangement are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. For those wishing to leave online condolences for the family please visit, www.cochranfuneral.com
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