12/13/2007

Notification of Death - Robert F. (Bob) "Bud Welsh

December 11, 2007

OFDA received word this afternoon that Robert F. (Bob) "Bud Welsh, 69, of Oregon, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. A graduate of St. Louis Grade School, Central Catholic High School, attended the University of Toledo, and Graduated from The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1960, Bob worked as a Funeral Director for his father at the Welsh Hood Funeral Home and later purchased the funeral home which became Robert F. Welsh Funeral Home. He worked for various other funeral homes in the area for 40 years, retiring from Witzler Shank Funeral Home in 2001.

Bob was involved in the Housing East Re-development Corp and the River East Re-development Corp. A club member and Past President of East Toledo Club, Bob also held the positions of officer and past president of the North West Ohio Funeral Directors Association, along with The Ohio Embalmers Association. He served on various OFDA committees and was a former member of NFDA. A member of Good Shepherd Church, he served as president and officer of the Parish Council. A Past President and officer of Good Shepherd Holy Name Society and the Good Shepherd festival chairman. He also served as secretary and membership chairman for Toledo Harbor Light Society, and Vice President of the Western Lake Erie Association, along with being a member of The Toledo Museum of Art.

He enjoyed hunting, boating, woodworking and traveling with his wife going on cruises to Alaska, The Caribbean, New England, Canada, Panama Canal, and most recently to Hawaii.

Surviving are his loving wife, Peggy, Brothers Harry (Cheryl) Welsh and Jack (Betsy) Welsh. Nieces and Nephews, Carrie (Todd) Swangstu; Michael (Lori) Welsh; Cassie (John) Koch; Kevin Welsh; Anne (Seth) Coelen; Joella Welsh. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Robert F. (Edith Weidner) Welsh, Sister: Patricia Welsh, and Nephew: Jay T. Welsh

Friends will be received in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home 701 N. Main St. Walbridge (419-666-3121) from 7-9 PM Thursday and 2-9 PM Friday. A scripture service will be recited Friday at 7 PM in the funeral home. Prayers will be held at 10:15 AM Saturday, December 15, 2007 in the funeral home, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in Good Shepherd Catholic Church 550 Clark St. Toledo. Burial will be in Lake Township Cemetery.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, or The Toledo Harbor Light Society.

Online condolences may be sent to www.witzlershank.com.