Obituary of Jean Welch

Jean Welch, of Tunkhannock, passed away November 13, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock. Born in Centermoreland in 1929, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Helen Stanley Goble. She was preceded in death by her sisters Helen Foglia and Ella Mikulski, a sister-in-law Loretta Goble, and a nephew David Goble. Jean is survived by her precious possessions; her beloved family. Her daughter Sally and husband Ronnie Sands as well as her daughter, Rev. Lori Robinson; her son Jimmy and wife Dawn Welch and also son Jack and wife Karen Welch. The pure joy of her life – her grandchildren: Stacey Peterson, Ronnie Sands, Lucas and Derek Welch, Shannon, Ben and Stacy Robinson and Brett and Tyler Peterson. Also, great-grandson George James Peterson. Very dear to her heart – her brother Bob Goble Sr. of East Lemon and sister Dolores Yorke of Calhan Colorado; as well as many cherished nieces, nephews and her dear friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 am from the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church with Pastor Peter F. Geschwindner officiating. Friends and family may call Tuesday evening from 4 to 7 pm at the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc. 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eatonville United Methodist Church, PO Box 741, Tunkhannock PA 18657, to the Evans Falls United Methodist Church, 306 SR 292 East, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, or to the Wyoming County Food Pantry Inc., PO Box 165, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.