Richard H. Welsh
Richard “Hal” H. Welsh, of Lewes, Delaware, passed away on Thursday, January 23, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was 71.
Mr. Welsh was born on August 21, 1948, in Locksley, Pennsylvania. The son of the late William A. and Anne (Tomlinson) Welsh, he grew up in Swarthmore. He held multiple degrees, including a bachelor’s in economics from Widener University, a Master of Science in accounting from Pennsylvania State University, and a Master of Business Administration in finance from Drexel University. Mr. Welsh embarked on a lifelong career in banking as an assistant treasurer at Sun Ship, a division of Sun Company. He went on to join Chase Manhattan Bank and then First Maryland Bank (First Omni) as the Chief Financial Officer until their merger. He then began to consult for major banks, including First Boston, Fleet, and Bank of America.
Mr. Welsh was active in his community and enjoyed volunteering. He was a past board member of the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity and the Wolfe Runne Homeowners Association. He was an avid sports fan, particularly of the Phillies. Mr. Welsh had a passion for gardening and biking on the breakwater bike trail near his home. Most of all, he enjoyed his family, especially his precious grandsons, who were the apples of his eye.
Mr. Welsh is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Carol Welsh, of Lewes; his sons, Richard (Jenn) of Mullica Hill, New Jersey, and Steve (Sloan), of Lewes; his brothers, William (Deanie) of Cornwall, Pennsylvania and George (Lindsey) of Suffolk, Virginia; his sisters, Judy Auten (Don) of Topsham, Maine, Kathy Fox (Keith) of Bryn Mawr, and Anne Suthers (Peter) of Le Boung, France; and his beloved grandchildren, Mack and Rex.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made in Mr. Welsh’s name to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, 206 Academy Street, Suite One, Georgetown, DE 19947; Improving the Lives of Those Affected by Cancer / the HEADstrong Foundation, 232 Green Avenue, Holmes, PA 19043, or a charity of your choice.
Please visit Mr. Welsh’s life memorial webpage and sign his online guest book at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
