Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, August 9, 1917 beloved wife of the late John L.B. Welch for 75 years (married in 1941).  Loving mother of Peter J. Welch (of Hamilton, ON) and Pamela E. Cooke (of St. Louis, Missouri).  Devoted Grandmother of Jennifer Sanders and Michael Cooke of St. Louis.
Marian spent her childhood in Ottawa, then the first half of married life in Toronto, and finally, since 1979, as a citizen of West Vancouver.
Marian was a dedicated Red Cross donor, a volunteer at the Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto and volunteered at the Sisters of Atonement in Vancouver. She was a devout member of St. Anthony’s Parish in West Vancouver and a member of the Catholic Women’s league.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Anthony’s Parish (2347 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver) with interment to follow at Gardens of Gethsemani.
Donations in memory of Marian are gratefully accepted to a charity of your choice.