Jean Barry Anglin Welsch

Jean (Anglin) Barry Welsch age 90, of Holbrook passed away at home on February 28, 2021 after a period of failing health. Born in Boston, she was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Monsignor Ryan High School. Daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Anglin (Hennessey). She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Barry and Paul Welsch. She is survived by her loving son Robert Barry and his wife Deborah of Stoughton. She was the loving mother of the late Joanne Barry and baby Joseph Barry. Cherished grandmother of Robert Donadini and his wife Janice of Middleborough, Leigh O’Donoghue and her husband Stephen of Abington, Amy Buckley and her partner Brian Ledoux of Stoughton, Matthew Barry and his wife Nicole Zibelli of Plymouth, and Kristen Barry and her husband Matthew Reiben of Stoughton. She was the proud great grandmother of Olivia, Sean, Matthew, Michael and Edward. Sister of the late Sister Jean Thomas Anglin (SC), Thomas Anglin Jr, and Robert Anglin.

Jean was a retired employee of New England Telephone Company. She was an active member of the The Josephines of St. Josephs in Holbrook where she met cherished friends. She was a kind and generous person who loved spending time with her family, the extended Barry family, nieces, nephews and friends. Jean loved to read and was a lover of nature who fed the birds and all the wildlife that came into her yard. She leaves behind her adored cat Delia.

Jean would like to thank the McInerney’s, the Abruzzese’s and Ruth Matson for their kindness and friendship over the years. Jean and her family are grateful for the compassion and care of her doctor Shuchi Gupta MD, and her office staff.

Visiting hours will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home, 127 So. Franklin St. (Rt. 37), Holbrook on Wednesday, March 3rd from 5-7 pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Covid-19 precautions will be in place. A private funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 4th at St. Joseph’s Church in Holbrook followed by a burial at Forest Hills Cemetery Jamaica Plain. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jean’s name to the VHL Family Alliance https://www.vhl.org/give/donate/.