Wallis Welch

WELCH, Wallis "Wally" age 86 of Kettering, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Lincoln Park Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Curt Talmedge Walters and Mrs. Effie Castle Walters; brothers, Paul Walters and Ernest (Lenora) Walters; nephew, Ronald Walters; sister, Esther (James) Anderson; niece, Sharron Anderson. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Ervin L. Welch; step-daughter, Marilyn (Dr. Scott) Hotes of San Francisco; step-son, Dr. Bryant (Debbie) Welch of Hilton Head, SC; step-grandsons, Lucas Welch of NY and Tucker Welch of Boston, Mass; sister, Barbara (Ben) Wardlow of Clarksville, OH; life-long friend, Jean Heinzerling of Cincinnati; niece, Lynn Stinson of Bloomfield Hills, MI; and many nieces and nephews. Wally began a long modeling career at age five with the renowned painter and photographer Nicholas Boris of Cincinnati. Her photograph won first prize in Greece and New York. She continued her work with Mr. Boris until his death in 1934. Her fashion career continued with the Conover agency in New York. She returned to Cincinnati, modeling at various department stores and also in Dayton, modeling at Rike's for many years. Wally continued her career at the Guenther, Brown and Berne Advertizing Agency in Cincinnati. She was a member of David's United Church of Christ. Family will receive friends Friday, April 24, 2009 from 10:00-11:00 AM at David's Church, 170 West David Road, Kettering. Services will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Interment will be in Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in Wally's memory to the Montgomery County Public Library. Arrangements entrusted to Routsong Funeral Home. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429