John Herbert WELCH

WELCH, JOHN HERBERT - 86, passed away peacefully at the Dr Everett Chalmers Hospital on August 5, 2008. Born Oct 5, 1921 in Kittiminster, England, John immigrated to Canada as a farm child at a very young age and settled in Richmond Corner. He spent the rest of his life in the Woodstock area. He was a veteran of World War II and was honored as a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Woodstock. John was a devoted volunteer for the Legion and the community activities it supports. Predeceased by his loving wife Jean (McIntosh) in 1999 he leaves behind four sons, Charles (Anne MacInnis) Liverpool, NS, Gary, Fredericton, NB, Larry (Charlene Biggar) Fredericton, NB, David (Jennifer Campbell) San Jose, CA; seven grandchildren (Melanie, Adrienne, Jay, Karleigh, Jason, Angela, Tracy); and three great-grandchildren (Jillian, Max, Ruari). Visitation will be held at The Carleton Funeral Home 337 Lockhart Mill Road Jacksonville, NB on Friday, August 8 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Legion service will be held Aug 8 at 6:45pm at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 9 from the Carleton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 PM. Interment will be in the Woodstock Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart & Stoke Foundation, or the Woodstock Royal Canadian Legion. Online condolences can be made at www.carletonfuneralhome.ca