David L. Welch Jr.

David L. Welch Jr. of Vineyard Haven died on Dec. 28 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was 53. A funeral home service and Masonic service was held Thursday with the Rev. Roger Spinney and the brothers of the Oriental Martha' s Vineyard Masonic Lodge officiating. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Dec. 31 at 12 pm at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition of the Gazette.