Obituary of Richard Laurence Welch

Richard (Dick) Laurence Welch of Calgary passed away on Friday, September 14, 2007 at the age of 90 years. Richard was predeceased by his first wife Margaret (Peggy) Frances Gwendolyn in 1968. He will be remembered with great love by his children, Barb (Larry) Smukowich, Lynne (Earl) Anderson, Bev (Jack) Quiring, Vance (Vivian) Welch, and Mary Ormstrup; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; his brother Phillip; and sisters, Marion and Barbara. He is also survived by his wife Joyce and her daughters, Sheila, Teresa and her children, and Moira. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S, Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 215 – 12 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 1A2 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email debbis@cancer.ab.ca or to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Suite 134, 1935 – 32nd Avenue N.E. Calgary, AB T3E 7C8. In living memory of Richard Welch, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: (403) 256-9575.