OBIT: Mary WELSH, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MRS. MARY WELSH. Mrs. Mary Welsh, widow of John Welsh, died at 11:10 o'clock yesterday morning at the Altoona hospital, of pneumonia. She was admitted to the institution on Sunday evening. Mrs. Welsh had made her home at 1613 1/2 Twelfth avenue, since the death of her husband fourteen years ago. She was born in Ireland 81 years ago, and came to Altoona more than a half century ago. No relatives survive excepting a niece residing in this city. Mrs. Welsh was a member of St. John's Catholic church. The funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, January 5, 1917 Funeral Notice. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Welsh will be held this morning from the Stevens mortuary. Mass will be celebrated at St. John's Catholic church, followed by burial in the church cemetery. The funeral will be strictly private. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, January 6, 1917