John E. Welch, age 79, of West Bloomfield., passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. Loving husband of the late Josephine, dear father of Ronald (Wanda), Debbie, Norma (David) Gauthier, David (Joan), Donald, Daniel (Kathy), Danette, Dorinda (Kamal) Odisho and Dennis, grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 6. The funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 with visitation from 1 to 7p.m. at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black and Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Rd., White Lake. Please visit www.eltonblackandsonwhitelake.com