Joshua "Josh" J. Welch, 18, of 446 Parker St., Gardner died Sunday, January 11th in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, from complications due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Gardner on July 8, 2003.
Born in Gardner on July 13, 1985, he was the son of Kevin Welch and the late Holly Douckas who died in 1991.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. He was a student at Gardner High School and his wish was to attend Johnson & Wales School of Culinary Arts.
Joshua enjoyed fishing, cooking, camping, football and music. He volunteered at the House of Peace & Education in Gardner.
Besides his father of Gardner, he leaves his grandparents and legal guardians, Leo R. and Linda (Ashton) Strom of Gardner; 1 brother, Morgan Welch and a sister, Nishia Welch, both of Gardner; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Friday from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner with a Mass at 12:00 noon in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 166 Cross St., Gardner.
Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to House of Peace & Education, 20 Barthel Ave., Gardner, MA 01440.
(NOTE: Due to the extreme cold weather predicted for Thursday evening, those who are NOT PREPARED to stand outside for a lengthy period of time are asked to report directly to Sacred Heart Church for the service on Friday.)
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Service Details
Thursday, January 15th, 2004, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 166 Cross St., Gardner.
Interment Details
Wildwood Cemetery, Gardner