Brian F. Welch

Brian F. Welch

Avon: Died peacefully with his family at his side on September 6, 2014 at Strong Memorial Hospital at age 37. Brian was born July 19, 1977 in Rochester, NY the son on Daniel T Welch and Jane (VonHagen) Welch.

He is survived by his father, Daniel T. Welch; brother, Daniel H. (Julie) Welch of Avon; sister, Krista M. (Tomasz) Sokolowski of Rochester; maternal grandmother, Ruth E. VonHagen of Fairfield, OH; loving nieces and nephews, Sally, Mary, DJ, Thomas Welch, Adam, Aleks, Lucas Sokolowski. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends, especially his favorite aunt, Noreen Craven; special friends, Sandy and Cory Lancer. Brian was predeceased by his loving and caring mother, Jane Welch, maternal grandfather, Herbert A. VonHagen; paternal grandparents, Howard and Dorothy Welch. He is survived by his

His family would like to acknowledge and thank his group home staff for all of their diligent love and care over the past 12 years. Special thanks to all of his many doctors, nurses and caregivers at Strong Memorial Hospital especially the staff on 8-3400, the Livonia Ambulance, the Advanced Medical Staffing Agency and Dr. Kari Balaji.

Calling hours were held Wednesday (September 10, 2014) from 3-7pm at the Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 350 Genesee St., Avon. His Funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday (September 11, 2014) at 10am at St. Agnes Church, Avon. Interment St. Agnes Cemetery, Avon. In lieu of flowers memorials in Brian's name may be sent to Livingston County Special Olympics, 1 Grove St., Suite 216, Pittsford, NY 14534, Kessler Trauma Center, or Golisano Children's Hospital, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, 300 E. River Rd., P.O. Box 278996, Rochester, NY 14627.