Obituary of John-Hebert Welch

John Hebert Welch 1921 - 2008 John Hebert Welch, 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 4 sons, Charles (Anne MacInnis) Liverpool, NS; Gary, Fredericton, NB; Larry (Charlene Biggar) Fredericton, NB; David (Jennifer Campbell) San Jose, CA; 7 grandchildren, (Melanie, Adrienne, Jay, Karleigh, Jason, Angela, Tracy) and three great grandchildren, (Jillian, Max, Ruari). Visitation was 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 was held Aug 8 at 6:45pm at the funeral home. Funeral service was held on Saturday, August 9 from the Carleton Funeral Home Chapel at 2 PM. Interment was 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