Edith M. Welker
Edith Marie (Fisher) Welker passed away peacefully and surrounded by family Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the age of 82. She was born Dec. 20, 1040 in Coshocton Co. to the late Leo and Pearl (Guthrie) Fisher. She was married to the late Dean Welker, Harold Ross, and Robert Carson.
Edith is survived by her children, Roberta (Mario) Castillo of Texas, Constance Rouse of Rhode Island, Lois (Art) Gluyas of Stow, Penny (Dean) Smith of Coshocton, and Mike Welker of Coshocton; and a son-in-law, Earl Bosson of Coshocton. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Mario Castillo, Jr., Adam (Karen) Castillo, Adrienne (Mark) Hippard, Virginia Allen, Kattie Jane (Charlie) Tremblay, Clarence Reid, Ashley Anderson, Lindsay (Jason) Ligas, Renee (Greg) Opphile, Tabbie (Kyle) Cramblett, Beth (Caleb) Sexton, Mike Geog, and Mike Welker, Jr.; twenty-three great-grandchildren; her siblings, Sarah (Jimmy) Dawson, and Walter “Butch” (Trish) Fisher; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her dearest friends, “The Blissfield Babes & Friends Forever”, Beverly McConnell, Bobbie Cooper, Janet Fox, and Jeanette Wells.
Throughout her life, Edith enjoyed her family, gardening, animals, friends, church, reading, singing, crocheting, collecting glass, and finding a good deal at the flea market. For many years you could also find her hosting one of the many yard sales during the West Lafayette “Yellow Flag Sales”. She was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church in Coshocton, as well as a member of the Ohio Eastern Star, West Lafayette Baptist Church, and Prairie Chapel Church. She served on the Coshocton Co. Board of Elections and after her retirement from the Dept. of Human Services in Coshocton, she volunteered at Coshocton Hospital as a “Pink Lady”.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a sister & brother-in-law, Leah & David Marshall; and daughters Rebecca Bosson and Candy Dickerson.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw. Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home, as well as one hour prior to service time on Wednesday. www.fischerfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Coshocton Co. Animal Shelter, 21755 Township Road 164 Coshocton, OH 43812.
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