James Lester Welch Obituary
In loving memory of James Lester Welch of Walpole, Massachusetts, who departed this world on October 10, 2025 at the age of 66. James Lester leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Henry Welch and Patricia Welch; his brothers, Tom Welch and Michael Welch; his spouse Maryan Welch (Barbarisi); his children, Alexander Welch (Julia Sanfilippo), Jay Reilly (Welch) and Bethany Prostano (Alex); his grandson Callum Prostano; his in-laws, Bob and Maryan Barbarisi; his nephews-in-law, Bob (Katie Barbarisi), Steve (Kathleen Barbarisi) and Leonard Kierstead of Upton, MA.; and his nieces and nephews, Ryan, Jaclyn, Charlotte King, Rory Barbarisi, Elizabeth Barbarisi, Cameron Barbarisi, Brittany, Chris Ryan, Bailey, Myles, Travis Kierstead, John, Gina, Sam, Ben, Sarah, Steven, Katie, Tess and Timmy Welch.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Jim's name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or by visiting https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org by James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, Walpole.
