Richard E. WELDY

16 NOV 1929 - 22 SEP 2009

• BIRTH: 16 NOV 1929, Winamac, Pulaski County, IN
• DEATH: 22 SEP 2009, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 14 JUN 1953, Laporte County, Indiana

1.  Rebecca WELDY

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[N24218] Richard E. Weldy

Birth 16 Nov 1929
Winamac, Pulaski County, IN

Death 22 Sep 2009 (aged 79)
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

Burial
Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park
Granger, St. Joseph County, IN
Memorial ID 42284400

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Richard E. Weldy
Nov. 16, 1929 - Sept. 22, 2009
MISHAWAKA - Richard "Papo" Weldy, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend with his loving family at his bedside. Richard was born on November 16, 1929, in Winamac, IN, to the late Gerald and Isabelle (Troutman) Weldy. On June 14, 1953, Richard married the former Bertha Lemberis in LaPorte, IN. Richard and Bertha shared 56 years of love and commitment to each other. Survivors include Richard's wife, Bertha, and their four children, Rick (Peggy) Weldy of South Bend, Rebecca (Bob) Morris of Vandalia, MI, Rodney (Kelly) Weldy of Indianapolis, IN, and Robbie (Jennifer) Weldy of Osceola, IN. Papo was a loving grandfather to 12 grandchildren, Nicholas (Jamie) Weldy, Sara Weldy and her fiancé, Brian Lawler, Matthew Weldy, Carey (Rob) Koehler, Chris (Jonn) Shaver, Jill Morris, Amber Weldy, Stacey Kay Weldy, Travis Weldy, Tyler Weldy, Zachary Weldy and Dylan Weldy. Papo was a great-grandfather to five great-grandchildren, Madeline, Ayla, Aris, Ella and Elizabeth. Papo cherished, loved and enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren most of all. Richard was preceded in death by a brother, Larry, and a sister, Elizabeth. Richard served his country in the United States Army, receiving an honorable discharge. After the service Richard was a trade carpenter who belonged to the Carpenter Union Local 413, retiring after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of South Bend. Richard and Bertha were members of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 24, 2009, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., with a Trisagion to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Father George Konstantopoulos. The funeral service will be held in St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25th, with Father Konstantopoulos officiating. Entombment is to follow the service at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger, IN. The family requested, in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association of St. Joseph County, 711 E. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617; or to St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Church, 52455 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46635.