Ronald Francis Welch 71 of St. Inigoes MD, died February 11, 2020. His last days were at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Dameron, MD, he was the son of the late Carrie E. (Ryce) Welch and the late Earl J. Welch.
Ron was foremost a watermen all his life, worked St. Mary’s County Parks for a time, but his passion was to be on the river. He loved his grandchildren, and his family always came first.

Ron is survived by his wife, Joan Welch and children; James Welch of St. Inigoes, MD, Eric Welch and Kimberly of St. Inigoes MD and Stephanie Welch of Great Mills, MD. His grandchildren Ashley Welch of St. Mary’s City, Zachary Cannavino and Savanna Cannavino of Great Mills and Dilan Welch of St. Inigoes.

He is survived by his brother Lloyd J. Welch of Florida and a sister Brenda M. Welch of Mechanicsville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Wayne Welch and his sister, Claudia Dale Welch Rolfe.

The family request donations be made in the care of Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20680 or St. Michael’s School, 16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680
All services are private.