29-Mar-1931 - 07-Sep-2020
In a life lived to its fullest, Theresa Crispino Welch most enjoyed presiding over a gathering of family and friends. Her infectious sense of humour and an encyclopedic memory for jokes ensured those were moments of joy. It is with great sadness that her family announces that Terry passed away Monday, Sept. 7 with her sons by her side. Terry was born in Fort William on March 29, 1931, to Paul and Jenny Crispino. Excluding brief interludes early in her marriage, and final five years in Midland, she spent her entire life in Thunder Bay. She attended St. Martin’s Elementary School, Selkirk High School and business college, and punctuated her youth with a variety of activities she loved, particularly horseback riding, tennis, skating, downhill and cross-country skiing. She married Edward Welch in 1954, and after Edward’s career took them to Brockville and Calgary, the couple returned and began their family in 1957. They loved to entertain: their home was regularly filled with friends for games of poker, bridge, or watching sports. More often, the house was awash in family members for tremendous, table-groaning meals created by the Crispino sisters. Terry was a fabulous cook, specializing in Italian and Chinese dishes (including thousands of egg rolls served to her boys’ friends after a late Saturday night) and desserts. A voracious reader, Terry enjoyed spending quiet evenings at home in front of the fireplace with Ed and a book. Terry was also a lover of animals, and enjoyed the role of happy dog owner on many occasions.
