John J. Welcome Jr.

Poestenkill — John J. Welcome Jr., 62, of Davis Drive, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, after a long and hard-fought illness. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late John J. “Jack” Welcome Sr. and Patricia Brand Welcome, and the devoted husband of Star Doodick Welcome.

John resided most of his life in the Troy and Averill Park communities. He was a proud 1981 graduate of Averill Park High School and worked in several places throughout his life. He was employed at Troy-Bilt/Garden Way, Flynn’s Auto Parts in Wynantskill, and later retired from the Hannaford Distribution Center in Schodack after 11 years of service, where he worked as a lead mechanic.John enjoyed the outdoors and cherished time spent hunting, fishing, camping, and playing a round of golf. He was a former member of the Emerald Athletic Club and was a communicant of St. Henry’s Church in Averill Park.Survivors include his loving wife, Star, and his children: Joshua Zullo (Joe Rozzell) of Poestenkill; John J. Welcome III (Theresa) of Poestenkill; Corey Repka of Glenmont; Tiffany Welcome of Rotterdam; Delia Gallerie of Waterford; and Joseph Gallerie (Heather) of West Sand Lake. Among those who honor his memory are his sisters Janice Coonradt of Florida, Annette Foley and Debra Momrow of Averill Park, Cheryl Jean Welcome of Troy, and Katy Bradley. He leaves behind his cherished grandchildren: Cody, Nicholas, Zachary, Kaylalynn, Cloey, LJ, Landen, Nathaniel, Eli and Melody.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 4–7 p.m. at St. Henry’s Church, 39 Old Route 66, Averill Park, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Henry’s Church.

John's family requests that donations be made in John’s memory to the Veterans of Sand Lake, 2957 NY-43, Averill Park, NY 12018.

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