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Mary Irene Welch




Mary Irene Welch

Mary Irene Welch

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Mary Irene Welch, a longtime resident of Hendersonville, TN, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Woodbury Wellness Center in Hampstead, NC.

She was born on February 23, 1933 to the late George and Mary Bonin. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Welch and her sister, Audrey Rouse. Irene was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Brooklyn, NY and was a proud member of the Leo Honor Society. She worked for the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company on Long Island, NY as a Claims Analyst. After retiring in 1990, Irene and Charles moved to Hendersonville, TN.

Irene, a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, was instrumental in the founding of “Ladies Friendship Circle.” She enjoyed gardening and travel, but was happiest when she was surrounded by family. She loved to cook and host family celebrations and Holidays.

She is survived by her children; Suzanne Zellem (Dr. Ronald Zellem), Patrice Walsh (Kevin Walsh) and Joseph Welch (Alona Welch); six grandchildren; Dr. Robert (Kristen) Zellem, Jennifer (Ryan) Reed, Katie (John) Gibson, Michael Walsh, Dr. Kelly (Kyle) Postlethwait and Gregory Welch, four great grandchildren, Aurora, Freja and Ronin Reed and Emma Gibson.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church in Wrightsville Beach, NC at noon on Tuesday, July 27 followed by an inurnment at St. Mark’s Columbarium in Wilmington, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (alzfdn.org).

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com.

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