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At 74 years of age, Edward passed away unexpectedly at his daughter's home in Pelham, NH on Monday, March 19th. Born and raised in Chelsea, he is the son of the late Joseph R. and Agnes (Cronin) Welsh. Edward attended Chelsea Public Schools and graduated from Chelsea Public School, Class of 1961. Edward was a Chelsea resident for most of his life but moved to Everett, where he has been living for the last 20 years. Edward retired last year after dedicating 18 years as a concierge at Constellation Wharf in Charlestown. Prior to his years as a concierge, Edward was a truck driver for various food companies. Throughout his life, Edward enjoyed horse racing and going to the race track, but more importantly he loved his family. He loved his children and being with his grandchildren, great grandchildren and his beloved Basset Hound, Fred.
Edward is the husband of the late Julia (Gordon) Welsh, with who he shared 33 years of marriage before her passing in 1999. Devoted father of Coleen Kingsley and her husband Doug of NH and the late Brien Welsh. Father-in-law of Kelley Baldasaro of Everett. Loving son of the late Joseph R. and Agnes (Cronin) Welsh. Brother of the late Joseph Welsh, Elaine Maillet, Nancy Lehmann, John Welsh, Barry Welsh, Gail Winam. Son-in-law of the late Mary Orluck. Also lovingly survived by 5 grandchildren, David Welsh and his wife Ashlee of Haverhill, Dustin Kingsley, Shea Kingsley, both of NH, Caitlin Welsh, Briana Williams, both of Everett and 2 great grandchildren, Vincent Hernandez, Adriana Hernandez, both of Everett.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday, March 24th at 8:00 A.M. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Church 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 9:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, contributions in Edward's memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284 or on-line at www.jimmyfund.org.
Edward is the husband of the late Julia (Gordon) Welsh, with who he shared 33 years of marriage before her passing in 1999. Devoted father of Coleen Kingsley and her husband Doug of NH and the late Brien Welsh. Father-in-law of Kelley Baldasaro of Everett. Loving son of the late Joseph R. and Agnes (Cronin) Welsh. Brother of the late Joseph Welsh, Elaine Maillet, Nancy Lehmann, John Welsh, Barry Welsh, Gail Winam. Son-in-law of the late Mary Orluck. Also lovingly survived by 5 grandchildren, David Welsh and his wife Ashlee of Haverhill, Dustin Kingsley, Shea Kingsley, both of NH, Caitlin Welsh, Briana Williams, both of Everett and 2 great grandchildren, Vincent Hernandez, Adriana Hernandez, both of Everett.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday, March 24th at 8:00 A.M. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Church 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 9:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, contributions in Edward's memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284 or on-line at www.jimmyfund.org.
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March
23
Friday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
March
24
Saturday
St. Stanislaus B.M. Church
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