Obituary of Jean A Welsch

Welsch, Jean A., 78, of Nutley, went to the Lord on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 after a 20-year long battle with scleroderma. Born and raised in Lyndhurst, Mrs. Welsch was a classically trained pianist who brought the gift of music to many students and her family throughout her lifetime. She was a lifelong parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst. She is survived by her four children, Elaine Ehlers, Cathy Holmes, Bob and David Welsch; a brother John Frangipane; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral from Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Friday, February 18, 2011; Visiting hours are 11 AM to 12:30 PM, immediately followed by a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst at 12:45 PM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Donations can be made to the Scleroderma Foundation at www.scleroderma.org or 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923.