Sr. Jacqueline Elizabeth Welch Obituary (1935 - 2021)

Sister Jacqueline (Jackie) Welch CSJP (Sister Michelle) died December 19, 2021, in Bellevue, Washington after suffering a stroke. Sister Jackie was born in North Dakota on October 18, 1935, and grew up in Bonners Ferry, Idaho and Spokane, Washington. In 1954 Sister Jackie entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in Bellingham, Washington. She graduated from Seattle University with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and master's degree in Curriculum and Language Arts. She began her teaching career at Immaculate Conception School in Mount Vernon, Washington and continued teaching in Ketchikan, Alaska and Corvallis, Oregon. She served as Principal at Queen of Angels School in Port Angeles, Washington, St. Joseph School in Wenatchee, Washington and St. Francis Xavier School in Spokane, Washington. Sister Jackie's love of her students and her work was obvious in her dedication to teaching. When asked what her favorite part of teaching was, she replied, "There is nothing more delightful than seeing the lights go on when they are starting to read. The 'I got it!'" The Vigil Service is on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 4:00 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 11:00 AM. Both services are at St. Mary-on-the-Lake, Bellevue, WA. Burial will be at 2:00 PM. at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, Edmonds, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Retirement Fund, PO Box 248, Bellevue, WA 98009.