Belmont -- Ellis "Stub" Welch, 91, of 75 Hurricane Road, passed away at Mountain Ridge Center - Genesis in Franklin, N.H., on Monday, August 11, 2014.
Ellis was born on July 8, 1923, in Groton, VT the son of the late Edward and Laura (Dana) Welch. He worked as a stonecutter at Wells & Lampson Granite Quarry in Barre, VT. He moved to Belmont in 1964.
Ellis is survived by his sons, Robert Welch and his wife, Carol, of Gilmanton Iron Works and Paul Welch and his wife, Sandy, of Belmont. In addition to his parents, Ellis was predeceased by his daughter, Donna Carignan, his wife, Colene (Blake) Welch, both passing away in April and May 2009, respectively. He was also predeceased by his stepmother, Viola, his brothers, Edward "Bee" Welch from Upper Websterville, VT and Walter Welch from Newbury, VT and a sister, Irene Welch, of Groton, VT.
He has six grandchildren, Denis J. Carignan, David E. Carignan, Daniel R. Carignan, all of Belmont; Robert Welch Jr. of New Hampton; Kimberly Welch of Gilford and Mark Welch of San Diego, CA; nine great grandchildren, Emily, Devin and Sydnei, all of Belmont, Mackenzie, Holten, Malaki, Keegan of New Hampton and Briah and Aydyn of Gilford.
His favorite pastimes were fishing and hunting. When he wasn't fishing, skinning fish, or hunting, he was taking care of his wife, cutting wood, or tinkering on something.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held in South Road Cemetery, Belmont, NH, on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 11 am. Rev. James F. Smith, Pastor of First Baptist Church, will officiate.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.