James "Joe" Welch

James “Joe” Welch, of Bensalem, passed away on June 14th, he was 58 years old. Joe worked as an auto painter for over 20 years at Burholme Auto Body. He relished in the moments he had with his family, especially his grandchildren and granddog. Joe was a true sports enthusiast, he enjoyed rooting for his beloved Eagles and Phillies and tossing around a football or basketball any chance he’d get. He had a green thumb when it came to gardening and was always in the kitchen working on a new recipe idea. Survived by his former wife, Catherine Welch and their children Patricia Welch and Elaina Welch. His grandchildren Elizabeth Simpson, Francis Joshua Kostick III, and Charlotte Kostick. His brother, John Robert Welch (Angela), and his grand dog, Willow Ann Welch, along with his many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joe’s name to Garden of Health, Inc, https://www.gardenofhealthinc.org/, or ProAct, https://www.councilsepa.org/