Welch - Of Duxbury, Oct. 17. Thomas Francis ""Frank"" Beloved husband of 65 years of Rita M. (St. John) Welch. Son of the late Martin and Julia L. (Gagan) Welch. Dear father of Patricia Fleming of Milford, PA, Thomas A. Welch of Weymouth, Richard M. Welch of Braintree, Claire D. Casale of Duxbury, Michael F. Welch of Falmouth, Marianne Welch-Martinez of Pembroke and James J. Welch of Duxbury. Loving grandfather of 24 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean St. (Route 139), MARSHFIELD, Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Family Church, Duxbury at 10:00 a.m. Visiting hours Tuesday 7:00 to 9:00 and Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 & 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Interment Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury. Contributions in Thomas's memory may be made to: Melissa Beth Casale Scholarship Fund, c/o Richard Welch, 14 Lincoln St., Braintree, Mass. 02184. Veteran U.S. Navy WWII.