September 29, 2010
Welsh, Irene
Irene Grace Welsh, the younger daughter of Canadian immigrants Rotheus E., and Ida Grace (Nichols) Welsh, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Armenian Nursing Home in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. She was 98. Irene as born January 29, 1912 in Nova Scotia, Canada, and she came to the United States with her family in 1922. Irene retired in 1973 as a teacher at the Shaw School in West Roxbury. She was a member of the Stratford Street United Church in West Roxbury. Irene was the sister of the late Muriel A. Welsh. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her graveside service Tuesday, October 5th at 10 AM at The Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury. The Reverend Catherine Michael, Pastor of the Stratford Street United Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers donations to the Stratford Street United Church, 77 Stratford Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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We are so disappointed not to have been able to be in contact with Cousin Irene. All our letters to her nursing home in Roslindale from January,2010 on were returned with “No Forwarding Address” stamped on them. How could this happen? Her extensive family in Nova Scotia are very sad that we have been unable to be in touch with her or her caregivers during this time.She was a very warm and caring individual.
My grandfather was Eugene Carmen Welsh, born in Smith’s Cove, Nova Scotia. When I was very young, my mother Constance Welsh, used to take me to West Roxbury from our home in Dedham, to visit Uncle Rothy. As I remember, he had a brother. Since Mom passed away, I never knew my connection. What a blessing to know.