Pamela A. Welker

Pam was born November 11, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI to Darrell and Glenna Blok Allen. She worked as a Republican Election Commissioner and as a clerk at the Department of Motor Vehicles. She enjoyed hiking, rollerblading, playing piano and singing in the Dresden United Methodist Church choir. Pam also loved animals and her friends and family.

Pamela is survived by her husband, Dale W. Welker; mother, Glenna Allen; sons, Jeff (Sandy) Welker and Kenneth (Teresa) Williams; stepson, Brian D. Welker; stepdaughter, Debra (Bryan) Sutherland; grandchildren, Derek and Kyle Welker and Caitlin and Emily Williams; step-grandchildren, Corey and Tyler Sutherland; brother, Larry (Dorothy) Allen; sister, Nancy Salisbury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at Dresden United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11AM with Rev. Marilyn Wood officiating.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Welker’s name may be made to the Dresden UMC Memorial Fund, PO Box 172, Dresden, NY 14441, The Humane Society of Yates County, PO Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527, Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program, Inc, P.O. Box 25043 Farmington, NY 14425, or Milly’s Pantry, 19 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527.