94, Sappington, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 22, 2019.
She was born on December 5, 1924 in Webster Groves, MO to the large and loving family of the late Harry Freeman Clark and Ellen Hurley Clark. Jane was preceded in death by her beloved husband James Lawrence Welch and her daughter M. Eileen Piccoli. She survived by her children James Patrick Welch, Michael Welch, Daniel Welch, Maureen Gonzalez (Carl), Kathleen Welch and Joseph Welch. She was a beloved grandmother to Daniel Piccoli (Kristen McKenna), Michael Gonzalez, Matthew Gonzalez (Natalie Hornsby) and Nathaniel Welch (Gretchen). She is also survived by her sisters Sr. Marie Isabel Clark (Barbara) Sister of the Visitation and Sr. Mary Virginia Clark, Daughters of Charity.
She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker with her late husband Jim instilled a strong faith in her family, tempered with a good sense of humor. She loved to dance, garden, read and needlepoint. She loved all kinds of music, and her favorite singers were Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. She was a lifelong Cardinals fan and passed that love and passion onto her children and grandchildren.
The Welch family would to thank the Hospice units of both Mercy (St. Anthony) Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital for their love and care over these last 2 years. Jane was a beloved sister, wife, mother, aunt and grandmother who led a busy and full life. She will missed by all who knew her.
Services: Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Catherine Laboure Church on Monday October 28, 11:00 AM. Inurnment Resurrection Cemetery. A service of KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL