Passed away on June 23rd, 2023.
Jared “Jerry” James Welsh, age 79, passed away in Churchville, MD on June 23, 2023 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jerry was a former resident of Brattleboro, VT and York, PA.
Jerry never had a dull moment. He lived to spend time with his family and friends – whether boating on the Chesapeake Bay, driving his Alfa Romeo, golfing, skiing at Smugglers Notch in Vermont or engineering a train on the Ma&Pa Railroad he brought joy to everything he did. He was an avid sportsman and sports fan – he enjoyed hunting for geese on the Eastern Shore, refereeing ice hockey and football games and perhaps most of all cheering on his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. No matter what he was doing, Jerry was always surrounded by friends, family and fun.
Jerry grew up in Renovo, PA and was one of three sons born to Roscoe & Mary Welsh. He attended the South Kent School and then upon graduating from Bucknell University in 1967, he became a second lieutenant in the US Marine Corps where he earned his naval aviator wings. He served in Vietnam with HMM-364, the “Purple Foxes” as a CH-46 helicopter pilot with 776 combat missions, 38 Air Medals, and a Combat Action Ribbon. He continued his love of flying with the Army National Guard and his own private plane.
After the Marine Corps, Jerry entered the printing business working at Maple Press in York, PA where he quickly progressed through numerous roles and into management. His time at Maple Press led him to a move to Brattleboro, VT where he became the co-owner of Book Press. He grew that business for many years before taking on a series of leadership roles at John D. Lucas (Cenveo) in Baltimore, MD. His experience, humor and laughter was well known throughout the industry. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time serving his customers.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Patricia of 56 years, his son Jay (Gail) Welsh, daughter Dawn Welsh, daughter Tara Welsh (Zachary Bamberger) and 4 beloved grandchildren, Hannah Welsh, Emily Welsh, Patrick Welsh, and Hotchner Bamberger. His brother, David Welsh of Seattle, WA, and sister-in-law Doris Anne Welsh of Boca Raton, FL. The Welshes have a well-loved extended family in Germany, Tanja Konrad Frohlingsdorf, and her five children. He was also loved by his sister-in-law Lillian “Sue” Gosnell and her children Jeffrey and Kelly Gosnell.
Jerry will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who brought joy to so many and lived every day of his life to the fullest. He will be missed by all who knew him.