Avelda Marie Riehl Welch, age 96 of Somerville, TN passed away December 14, 2011. She was a retired registered nurse; former supervisor of nurses at Moore General Hospital in Goffstown, N.H.; and later owned and managed a nursing home in Goffstown. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Somerville. She is survived by her daughter Nancy K. Zeller (Dan) of Langley, B.C.; sons Steven Welch (Bonnie) of Somerville, TN, Arthur Welch, Jr. (Susan) of Gilmanton, N.H.; brother, George Riehl (Penny) of Prescott Valley, AZ; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, December 31 at First Presbyterian Church in Somerville. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 12940 S. Main Street, Somerville, TN 38068. Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net