Olga S. Welch

March 23, 1921 - April 15, 2015

Olga S. Welch died peacefully on Wednesday April 15th, 2015 at her home. She was 94 years old. Born on March 23, 1921 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late George & Anna (Telewic) Stanislowsky. As a young girl she moved with her family to Greenfield Center, where she made her home. She is pre deceased by her husband Richard Welch who died in 2005. Additionally she is also predeceased by three brothers; Henry, George and John Stanislowsky, a sister Helen Smero and a granddaughter Holly Durham. She is survived by her daughter Joyanne Durham; her son Dick and his wife Diane; her son Bill and his wife Cynthia; her grandchildren Melissa Forget, Molly Welch, Jay Welch and his wife Krysta, Michael Welch, and Alan Welch; her great grandchildren Kylee, Izabel, and Jace; as well as many nephews and nieces and their families. Olga was an employee of the Saratoga City School District, and retired as Cook Manager of the Saratoga Junior-Senior High School. She was a communicant at St. Joseph's in Greenfield Center. She belonged to the Tuesday night prayer group and enjoyed activities with the Greenfield Seniors at the Community Center. Olga loved to cook for her family, who eagerly awaited her pierogi’s and poppy seed cake. She loved berries; to pick them, to bake with them, and to eat them fresh. Her favorite color was blue, and she delighted when the little blue wildflowers were in bloom. Most of all she loved her children and grand-children; they were her world and her legacy. Calling hours will be held from 11:30 to 1:00 at the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 on Saturday April 18th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 3159 Route 9N Greenfield Center, NY Burial will follow at Greenfield Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in her memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 Online remembrances can be posted at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com St Jude's Donation link https://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?cID=14262&pID=24671