Franklin E. (Buck) Welch, 89, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Bon Secours Place. Born in Boston, MA, he came here in 1968. He was a graduate of The Citadel in SC, class of 48. He retired as Major after 39 years in the National Guard. He worked and for 35 years as a salesman for M&T Chemicals and retired in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rusty Welch; son, Col. William G. Welch; daughter, Mary E. Ray; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 6:30pm at Bon Secours Place, 10401 Roosevelt Blvd. Donations may be made in his memory to All Children’s Hospital. Tags: 1948
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