William D. Welsch
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William D. Welsch, 89, of Landis Homes, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, November 14, 2010 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster county at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the husband of Doris Harris Welsch since 2004 and his first wife the late Faye M. Welsch. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Riley Welsch.
Bill was retired from the Lukens Steel Co. of Coatesville. A resident of Parkesburg most of his life, he served on the Borough Council and also was a local deputy game warden. He was a member of the Parkesburg United Methodist Church and the Brandywine Goddard Masonic Lodge #383 F. & A.M. of Coatesville.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three daughters; Donna Patterson of Christiana, Kathy, wife of James Geesey of Christiana, and Janet, wife of Al McCaskill of Chesapeake, VA, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one sister Anna Trommler of Millersville. He was preceded in death by a grandson Ryan Crouse and three brothers; Charles, Lawrence and Lou.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 12:00 noon from the Parkesburg United Methodist Church, 411 Main Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365. in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, P. O. Box 4125, Lancaster, Pa. 17604 or The Parkesburg United Methodist Church at the above address.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Bill and I served together on
Bill and I served together on Council. His willingness to extend a hand to anyone he saw in need inspired others. I missed him, when he moved away, and his impromptu Saturday morning visits in the late summer with a sack of his homegrown tomatoes. We have a patch of transplanted lilies of the valley, he drooped off a few years back, he thought we needed to fill in a spot along our house. Every spring they bloom. A fitting reminder of the man and in my heart a tribute to his memory. Thank you Bill for your contributions to our lives both is service to our community and in friendship. To your family:
"Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear,
just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer."
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Prayers are sent up, to heal the pain of loss of your father. He will be gone but not forgotten.