Roger B Welsh

Roger B. Welsh, age 81, of Gahanna, OH passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024. Born September 20, 1942, to Ruth and Dwight Welsh, Roger was a graduate of Grandview Heights HIgh School and Muskingum College where he excelled in both football and baseball. He went on to earn a Master’s Degree at Ohio University where he was a graduate assistant baseball coach. Roger coached baseball and football at the College of Wooster for eight years before coming to Capital University in 1975. He was an Assistant Professor in the physical education department, coached football, baseball, and golf, and served as the Director of Athletics, retiring in 2007. His 1987 football team won the Ohio Athletic Conference championship and he was named Coach of the Year by his peers. His son Mark was an integral part of that team. Roger’s proudest accomplishments were coaching his son for four years, seeing the construction of the Capital Center and Bernlohr Stadium come to fruition in 2001, and being selected to the athletic Halls of Fame for Grandview Heights, Muskingum, and Capital. His retirement years were enhanced by living near both his daughter Jodie and her family and son Mark and his family so he and Cheri could be part of their children and grandchildren’s lives. He and Cheri also enjoyed spending their winters on Sanibel Island and Hilton Head Island. . Roger is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Cheri, son Mark, daughter Jodie (Randy) Martinez, grandchildren Zachary and Anthony Welsh and Madison and Ryan Martinez, and brother Doug (Jill). A celebration of life will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Clark State Road, Gahanna, OH 43230, on Sept. 20 at 11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Capital University, 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH 43209.