Yvonne Welch's Obituary
Yvonne Welch, 87, of Alliance, died on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Bel Air Care Center. Born on June 13, 1921 in Alliance, she lived in Alliance all of her life. Yvonne graduated from Alliance High School and from Mount Union College where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Mrs. Welch retired from Regina Coeli Catholic School where she taught for more than 40 years. She was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church, their Altar & Rosary Society, and the Catholic Women s Club. Yvonne was also the former Director of the Religious Education at Regina Coeli and a former member of the Parish Council. She was fond of animals and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Yvonne is survived by a daughter, Debbie (John) Capretta of Alliance; two grandchildren, Christy (Jim) Wilson of Alliance and John (Jenny) Capretta of Alliance; and five great-grandchildren, Megan, Jimmy, Brittani, Brooke and Johnny "Bubba." Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert Welch on June 26, 1978, whom she married on February 26, 1949; and her parents, Romeo and Genivieve (Andre) Desautels. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Regina Coeli Catholic Church on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Michael Seifert, as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
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