Jennie Harford Welsh

Jennie Harford Welsh, 95, of Uniontown, Pa. and formerly of Carmichaels, Pa. and New Salem, Pa., died unexpectedly at 11:59 P.M. on Monday, October 14, 2013 at the Marques House, Uniontown. She was born November 2, 1917 in German Township, Fayette County, Pa., a daughter of the late Thomas Jackson and Clara (McLaughlin) Harford. Mrs. Welsh was a graduate of German Township High School and was a member of the New Salem Presbyterian Church. She was last employed as an office receptionist for the late Dr. Roy C. Jack in Carmichaels. Mrs. Welsh enjoyed playing bingo, knitting, playing cards and working puzzles. She and her late husband, Irvin, especially liked to dance. Mrs. Welsh was known for her quick wit and her sense of humor. On January 14, 1939, she married Irvin F. Welsh, who died April 17, 2006. Surviving are two daughters, Coral "Buzz" Brodak and her husband, John, of Carmichaels and Lorraine "Rainy" Welsh and her partner, David Roberts, of Ligonier, Pa.; four grandchildren, Melissa "Missy Ann" Curtis and her husband, Jeff, of Huntington, W. Va., Jacqueline "Jackie" Horvath and her husband, Andrew, of Ligonier, Claudine "Dena" Ferek of Carmichaels and Joseph I. Brodak and his wife, Stacey, of Washington, Pa.; eight great grandchildren, Lezlie Curtis and her husband, Sam, Lissa Curtis, Jaycee Curtis, J. Alexander Curtis, Samantha Robinson and her husband, Marcus, Jessica Ferek, Georgianna Ferek and Jonathan W. Brodak; a great great grandson, Ignatius Riley Thorn; a niece, Stephanie Gallo and a nephew, Robert Harford. She was the last of her siblings. Deceased are a granddaughter, Meghan Elizabeth Crawford; three brothers, Freeman Harford, Thomas James "Buddy" Harford and Edward Gerald "Pete" Harford; four sisters, Emma Harford, who died in infancy, Anna Belle "Nonnie" Harford, Margaret Edna "Det" Harford and Mildred "Midge" Loucks and a grandson-in-law, Stan W. Ferek, III. Family and friends are welcome from 7 to 9 P.M. on Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Rev. Chris Enoch will officiate. Interment will follow at Laurel Point Cemetery, Carmichaels. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of the donor's choice.