Bertha "Bertie" Welch, 91, of South Webster passed away Monday November 7, 2022 at Randall House. She was born September 6, 1931 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Gerald and Eljina (Sargent) Welch.

She was retired from GTE after 36 years as secretary.
She was also the Clerk and Treasurer for the Village of South Webster. Bertie was a member of the Bloom Township - South Webster Fire Dept. Auxiliary and had served as Vice President and Treasurer there also. She was a member of the South Webster Historical Society, a member of the Red Hats, a treasurer of the South Webster Jeeps Athletics and the Over 55 Club.

Bertie attended Hales Creek Baptist Church in her youth till it closed then attended South Webster Missionary Baptist Church. She was a 1949 graduate of  South Webster High School and one of her proudest moments of her life was when she was inducted into the South Webster High School Hall of Fame.

Bertie is survived by a sister, Patty Jacobs; a niece, Melody Hoover and husband Dean and nephew Mark Welch and wife Rhonda all of Wheelersburg along with several great nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a brother William "Bill" Welch.

Funeral services will be 1 PM Friday November 11, 2022 at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME IN SOUTH WEBSTER with Pastor Merit Smith officiating. Interment will follow at South Webster Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 12 Noon to 1 PM at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to DWSwickFuneralHome.com.