Marcia Welch

Marcia Welch

January 24, 1946 - July 08, 2022

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Marcia Dee Welch, age 76, of Fitchburg, WI passed away July 8th from complications due to Alzheimer’s.

Born to the late M.D. and Maxine Newcomer, January 24, 1946, in Galesburg, IL, Marcia graduated from Galesburg High School then received a B.A. in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1968. After graduating college Marcia married in Denver CO, raised two children in the Chicago area, and relocated to Madison, WI to pursue growing her business and personal interests.

Marcia is survived by her family and the many, many people she made an indelibly positive impact on.

In 1986 Marcia Welch took a chance on herself, trusted her instincts, and founded Newcomer Supply. 37 years later Newcomer Supply is a leading histology supply company providing products to laboratories all over the country. Marcia would be proud to see what she built continues to grow and thrive. For those of you who knew Marcia know that she was an energetic, straight forward person with little tolerance for peoples BS. For that and many more reasons everyone who knew her, loved and respected Marcia, and her outsized personality.

A celebration of life is being planned for September 18th, 2022. Click on this link to learn more about the event and to RSVP.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LQ85CX

Please RSVP by August 26th. If you would like to communicate with the event planner, please email newcomerwelch@gmail.com and someone will contact you shortly.

If you are unable to travel to attend the celebration, in lieu of sending flowers, if you feel it is appropriate consider donating to an organization or cause that you feel Marcia would support.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services 2418 N. Sherman Ave. 608-249-8257

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Michael Wu
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Heaven welcomed a new angel named Marcia. Saddened for the loss here on earth, I will treasure the memory of her kindness... RIP! Love, Michael Wu
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Dr Jon Suzuki
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My sincere condolences to the entire Welch family on the loss of Marcia. Marcia and I took the majority of Biology, Chemistry, and Advanced Math Classes together at Illinois Wesleyan University. I will miss my former Classmate and friend. Sincerely, Dr. Jon Suzuki
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Priscilla Newcomer
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My little sister, you had to race on ahead as adventurous as always. Your light was luminous from the beginning. Light and love is forever. PN
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AlixSandra Parness
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Marcia was and still is, a light in the Inner Focus community. I remember her laugh and positive outlook and I can feel her free spirit darting among the stars as she turns their light on every one of us. Blessings dear ones AlixSandra
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Jackie Schultz
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Marcia presented one of the first immunohistochemistry workshops for the Wisconsin Histology Society. This subject was cutting edge information for pathologic diagnosis. Marcia was an excellent teacher. She put humor into her lectures making science more understandable. Marcia's status as an educator & later a vendor made her a convenient source for a troubleshooting histology problems. Marcia's wonderful face & sparkling personality was always a highlight at every histology event & symposium. Marcia made an impact on everyone with her big energy & passion for life. I consider myself blessed to count her as a friend, an advisor and a mentor in science. The world will miss the love & sunshine of Marcia Welch. Love always, Jackie xoxo
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Dawn Grisley
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I had lunch with Marcia many times at the Illinois Histotechnology meetings, and every single memory that I have of her involves laughing. She was an absolute joy to talk to, and my histo friends and I will be referencing her stories for the rest of our lives. Marcia was one of a kind and will be sorely missed.

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