Edward C. Welsh Sr. of Newton Twp. died Sunday morning at Abington Manor Nursing Facility in South Abington Twp. His wife, the former Marion Smith Welsh, died April 4, 2006.
Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Otto and Millie Klase Welsh. He was a member of Countryside Community Church. Before retirement, he was a self-employed milk hauler, starting his career with milk cans and later expanding to a bulk hauler. He was a man who truly enjoyed spending time with his friends.
Surviving are a son, Edward Welsh Jr. and wife, Ernestine, Mountaintop; a daughter, Karen Holmes, Clarks Green; six grandchildren, Missy Scarfaoloto, Timmy Welsh, Edward Welsh, Leah, Leslie and Trevor Holmes; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Elias.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Interment will follow in Newton Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m.