Regina L. Rogers Welch, 67

LAKELAND, Fla. - Regina L. (Rogers) Welch of Lakeland passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2007, in Lewes, Del. She was 67.

Mrs. Welch was born Sept. 9, 1939, in Upland, Pa., and grew up in the Lewes area. She spent some time in Michigan and retired to Lakeland in 1991.

She was an avid Tigers baseball fan and was instrumental, with her husband, in creating a fan club for the local minor league Lakeland Tigers in Florida.

She enjoyed line dancing, shuffleboard, reading and helping friends in her community.

Mrs. Welch was united in marriage with John B. Welch on July 19, 1961. He preceded her in death in August 1998.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Carl I. and Mae Holson Rogers.

She is survived by a brother, Bruce A. Rogers of Georgetown, Del.; her daughters, Karla Bailey of Norfolk, Va., Sandra Welch of Waterford, Mich., Diana Pearce and her husband, Michael of Grand Blanc, Mich.; her grandchildren, John Corridri and his wife, Laura, Nikki Alonso and her husband, Bruno, Michael Pearce Jr., and Ryan Pearce; sisters-in-law, Roma Carney and Karen Field Rogers; a brother-in-law, Rexford Welch and his wife, Sally; nieces, Katelyn E. Rogers and Megan A. Rogers; nephews, Matthew C. Rogers and Scott Welch and his wife, Amber; former son-in-law, Michael Swan and his wife, Holly as well as her best friend, Joyce Sutton.

A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul"s Episcopal Church, Pine and Academy streets, Georgetown, Del. Burial will be private in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milton, Del.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Program, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803.

Arrangements by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.