Gerald J. Welch

Gerald J. Welch, age 94 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home. Born in Toledo, Ohio, June 13, 1922, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Altaver Welch. A University of Notre Dame Graduate, Gerald was a Chemical Engineer and owner and operator of Welmet Company. He is pre-deceased by his wife Mary Eileen Welch in 2002. Surviving are nine of his ten children; Gerald Welch, Julie Fielding, John Welch, Joseph Welch, James Welch, Jay Welch, Jeffrey Welch, Joni Lauyer, Janelle Lachner, and Joel Welch; he had one brother, Harold Welch; forty grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 23, 2016, at 10:30 AM in St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ. Entombment will follow in St. Magdalen Mausoleum, North Main Street, Flemington, NJ, under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home. Memorial contributions in Gerald’s name may be made to ALS Greater New York Chapter, 42 Broadway, Suite 1724, New York New York 10004 or ALS@ALS-NY.ORG For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.