Nick Welsh

Nick Welsh, age 86, of Oklahoma City, was born on December 19, 1917, in Zaparozhye, Ukraine. He was the Son of Karril & Oleta Wolochin. He left this life in his sleep on January 31, 2004, in Oklahoma City, OK. Nick came to Oklahoma in 1951, from Germany. Nick married Annabelle Shervin in 1955, she preceded him in death in 1983. He then married Florence Wasyl in Oklahoma City, on May 29, 1991. Nick started as a chef at the Courthouse Mess, Palace of Justice in Nuremburg, Germany. After coming to Oklahoma, he was a chef at the Skirvin Hotel / Tower Club, Twin Hills Country Club and retired after 14 years from Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. He was a member of the St. Mary?s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Jones, OK. The family is grateful for the care given by Dr. Stephen Adler Nick was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Annabelle Shervin Welsh; two brothers, Wasyl and one sister, Vera. Survivors include his wife, Florence Welsh of Oklahoma City; two stepsons, Mike Bagley of Oklahoma City and Daniel Bagley of Oklahoma City; sister-in-law & husband, Leona McKinley & Mike In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary?s Ukrainian Orthodox Church memorial fund. Visitation will be Monday, February 2, 2004, until 9:00 PM at Smith ? Parks Funeral Home. Services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at St Mary?s Ukrainian Orthodox Church at NW 4th & Boston in Jones, OK, with Father Raphael Moore officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary?s Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, Jones, OK.