Jan 09, 2013


Peacefully at home on Christmas morning, December 25, 2012 in her 94th year, of Chatham, New York and Crow Lake, Ontario.  She is predeceased by her husband, Arthur F. Welch in 1987 and her grandson, Ian, in 2001. Also her brothers Patrick, Edwin, William and Charles Kiernan. She is survived by her five children, Kathy Martin, Sharbot Lake, ON, Paul Welch, Chatham, NY, Michael Welch (Dora), Perth, On, Arthur Welch (Debbie), Spencertown, NY and Colleen Charles, Burke, VA. Her sisters, Ruth Lyons, Albany, NY and Louise Graves, Glens Falls, NY, seven grandcildren, David Martin, Christopher Welch, Sean and Art Welch (Erin), Karen Kellogg, Ryan and Jamie Charles. Great grandchildren, Andrew and McKaleigh Martin, Austin and Madison Kellogg, Owen and Aidan Welch. During her life Kay played an active part in both her Chatham and Crow Lake communities. We would like to thank all of the friends and acquaintances who have been a part of our Mothers’s life through the years. Following cremation there will be a Celebration of Life at Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham on Sunday December 30, 2012 with visitation from 2 to 4 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Covenant House or your local food bank. On line condolences at goodfellowsfhuneralhome.com

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