Francis E. “Frank” Welch, 81, retired Medford Firefighter, July 29th. Beloved husband of the late Mary J. (McPherson) Welch. Father of Francis E. Welch Jr., Karen Welch of Exeter, NH, William Welch of Bradford, Paul Welch of Salem, NH and Lynn Forgione of Wilmington. Grandfather of Donald, Danielle, Derek, Darlene, Meredith, Richard, Renelle and Domenic. Brother of Paul Welch of Woburn, Robert Welch of Malden, Joan Moore of FL and the late Ralph Welch. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the A.J. Breslin & Son Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden at Medford line on Wednesday August 1st at 9 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Medford at 10 AM. Relatives & friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in West Peabody.