Carole O. Welch
October 28, 1935 ~ September 12, 2024
Resided in:
Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford, ME – Carole (O’Brien) Welch, 88, formerly of Falmouth, ME, passed away on September 12, 2024. Carole was born on October 28, 1935, in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Howard E. O’Brien and Margaret T. (Kelly) O’Brien.
Carole attended St. Peter’s High School and St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing, both in Worcester. She also graduated from Boston College and Boston University with a Master’s Degree in Nursing and Nursing Education. Mrs. Welch was a Staff Nurse for several years before joining the Nursing Faculties of Catherine Laboure School of Nursing in Dorchester, MA. Mrs. Welch was also the Curriculum Coordinator at Westbrook College for 5 years.
Carole was the Co-Founder of Summer Winds, Inc. and has been its Chairman since its beginning in 1990. She was the Camp Director of Summer Winds Girl’s Camp for 11 years, a Hospice Volunteer, as well as a volunteer piano player over the years. Carole was an active member of St. Pius X Church in Portland.
Mrs. Welch was predeceased by her husband, John (Jack) Welch in 2009, and her brother, Howard F. O’Brien in 2001. She is survived by her sons, Arthur of Portland, Patrick of Jupiter, FL, and Christopher of Brunswick, ME; her grandsons, Elijah and James; her granddaughters, Reina and Kate. She is also survived by her brother, Barry of West Palm Beach, FL, and several nephews and nieces.
Visiting Hours will be held from 4-6pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave., Portland. A burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To view Carole’s memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
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Dear Barry, Christopher & Family Members:
With sadness I offer my prayers for Carole’s soul on its heavenward journey. With happiness I believe that after being reunited with Jesus and her husband, Jack, that she will be welcomed into the legion of saints where she will join with the soul of her former co-worker from St. Vincent’s Hospital; the same co-worker that she introduced to me; the same co-worker who became my bride and my loving wife for 46 years upon this earth. That co-worker was born Vivian Ann Fecteau and I send my thanks that Carole introduced us to one another.
Bob Bartlett