Yolande M. Welch Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Yolande M. Welch of Sanibel, Florida. Yolande, born on April 17, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, passed away on August 8, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Richard Welch. She is survived by: her children, Timothy Welch (Cyndi) of Furlong, PA, Kathleen Campbell (John) of Sanibel, FL and Daniel Welch (Nancy) of New Canaan, CT.; her grandchildren, David (Kelly), Gabrielle (Michael), Sophia, Allison, Rachel (Hassan), Thomas, Joshua and Carolina; and her great grandchildren, Hayden and Bailey.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in Yolande's honor to the following organizations: Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), Sanibel; Clinic For the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (C.R.O.W.), Sanibel; The Nature Conservancy; The Cornell Lab of Ornithology; or Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Fort Myers.