Welch, Virginia M. (Burke), of Norwood, formerly of Newton & Needham, June 6, 2017. Beloved wife of John W. Welch. Devoted mother of Kathy Robichaud and her husband Kevin of Waltham, James Welch and his wife Jennifer of Franklin, John Welch and his wife Mary of Norwood. Dear sister of Rita Aucoin of Newton, Carolyn Burke of Newton and the late Marguirite Burke, Thomas Burke, Gertrude Burke, Robert Burke, Dorothy Jordon, Esther Codyer and Donald Burke. Loving grandmother of Kelly, Kevin, Jacqueline, Ryan, Sean, Katherine and Sarah. Funeral from the Burke & Blackington Funeral Home, 1479 Washington St., (Rte. 16), West Newton, Monday, June 12 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Service in Sacred Heart Church, 1321 Centre St., Newton Centre at 10:30 AM. Visiting hours Sunday afternoon from 2:00-6:00 PM. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Virginia's memory to the Vernon Center, Newton Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St., Newton, MA 02462.