Antoinette "Tessie" Welch

BALDWINVILLE- Antoinette E. "Tessi" (Zysk) Welch, 93, of Baldwinville, died Sunday, November 13, in Heywood Hospital. She was born May 5, 1923, in Baldwinville, daughter of the late Antoni and Elsbieta (Piezhanouska) ZysK. Tessie was a graduate of Templeton High School. She worked for the former Nissen Baking Company, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Templeton Golden Agers. Her husband, Joseph F. Welch, died in 1974. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Pollyanna Zysk, Frances Waskiewicz, Stella Zysk, and Catherine Pianka. She leaves two nieces, Catherine Samoriski of Gardner, and Diane Coffin and her husband, Bruce of Templeton' several great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com Funeral services are private under the direction of Lamoureux-Fletcher & Smith Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner.