John “Jack” Welch

John “Jack” W. Welch of Melbourne, FL, and longtime Connecticut resident passed away on April 7, 2022, at the age of 83 following a short illness. Jack was born on November 8, 1938, in Middletown, CT. A high school athlete, he graduated Woodrow Wilson High School in 1957. Jack worked for the Connecticut Department of Transportation for 34 years. Following his retirement, he worked for Business and Legal Reports for an additional 10 years. Jack was a lifelong member of the Elks, the Knights of Columbus, and a 25-year volunteer veteran of the South Fire District, Middletown, CT. His passions included refinishing furniture and supporting his beloved Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, and UConn Men’s and Women’s Basketball. Jack was predeceased by his father, John “Jack” C. Welch, his mother, Helen (Swanson) Welch, infant son, Marc R. Welch, and his son-inlaw, Robert M. Waldner. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Morse) Welch, of Melbourne, FL, his daughter Michele Waldner (partner Rick Jordan) of Murrells Inlet, SC, his son Brian, wife Kate (Moreau), and granddaughter Lauren Welch of Springfield, MA, brotherin-law and sister-in-law, Leo and Pauline Morse of Blackstone, MA, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lucille and Jim Coyne of Titusville, FL, and brother-in-law Ron Morse of Long Beach, CA, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. A remembrance of Jack’s life and spirit will be honored with calling hours Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 5-7 p.m., at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown, CT, 06457. Followed by a Catholic Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St., Middletown, CT, 06457, on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., on what would have been their 61st wedding anniversary. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Middletown, CT, will follow. Donations in Jack’s name can be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church, 3 Silver St., Middletown, CT, 06457, or New Horizons Domestic Violence Services, P.O. Box 1036, Middletown, CT, 06457. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com.