Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home

ROCKLAND - Marjorie DeMotte “Midge” Welch, 74, passed away Tuesday at Quarry Hill, after a long illness.

Midge was born in Staten Island, New York on September 8, 1941, daughter of Joy Tamblyn DeMotte and Washburn Payne DeMotte. She graduated from Wayneflete School, in Portland in 1959, and from Colby College in 1963. She received a Masters in Counseling from Gannon University and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Maine.

Midge spent many years working in the human service field, including DHHS in Rockland, the Augusta Mental Health Institute, and Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice. She was a wonderful advocate for those who could not advocate for themselves.

Midge was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church, an active and faithful member of St. Peter's Church in Rockland for over 30 years, where she had many friends. She studied and mentored others through Education for Ministry program.

Midge is survived by her spouse of 23 years, Sheila Seekins of Rockland; her brother Laurence DeMotte of Bangor; daughters, Susan Welch of Atlanta, Georgia, Ann Hunter and her husband Mark of Buxton; as well as four grandchildren, Evan, Noah, Sarah, and Caleb Hunter. Midge deeply treasured and delighted in Susan and Ann as well as Ann’s family.

She loved woods and water, tent camping and kayaking, hiking, bird watching. And books, and books and reading. She felt privileged to meet many very interesting people in her life.

A visitation and wake service will be held, Friday, Nov 27, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, White Street, Rockland, where a funeral service will be held Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Peter’s Episcopal Church, White Street, Rockland Maine 04841.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.