Carmel A. Welch 1931-2020
RALEIGH, N.C. — Carmel A. Welch, 89, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Girard and Akron, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Carmel was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Warren, the daughter of Joseph L. and Antoinette Chila Barreca.
She was a member of St. Rose Church and recently, St. Raphael’s Church in North Carolina.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Robert “Leo” Welch, with whom she made her home; a brother, Leo J. Barreca, of Girard; and nieces Kathleen and Carla Barreca.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Jr., and husband, Robert Leo Welch Sr.
As per Carmel’s wishes, there will be no services.
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