Daniel J Welsh

Austintown Twp. - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November, 14, 2026, in St. Patrick Church in Youngstown for Daniel J. Welsh, 59, of Austintown. Daniel passed away November 10th at 8:40 pm with family by his bedside.

Dan was born April 9, 1967, in Youngstown, the son of William and Margaret (Clark) Welsh and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Ursuline High School, class of 1985. After high school Dan served his country in the National Guard for 14 years.

Dan continued his education and received his bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Editing from Youngstown State University. He also attended Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Dan was an active member of St. Patrick Church, where he was a lector and a home bound minister. Dan enjoyed playing poker, snow skiing, and watching The House Band, The Riley Burke Band, and RDNA perform. He appreciated good food, especially Barry Dyngles, and good company.

He worked as a sale representative for Complete Pest Solutions retiring in 2022.

Dan leaves a daughter, Meg Welsh, six sisters Mary Ann Robbins of Mineral Ridge, Mary Carole Miller, of Mount Juliet, TN, Mary Laureen Welsh of Austintown, Mary Susan (Brian) Frost of Mount Juliet, TN, Mary Lou (Breen) Reardon of Loveland, OH, Molly (Tom) Faloon of Austintown, two brothers William (Ella) Welsh of Mount Juliet, TN and Patrick (Wendy) Welsh of Cincinnati, as well as 20 nieces, 23 nephews, 18 great nephews, and 8 great nieces.

Besides his parents William and Margaret, Daniel was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law; Edgar Robbins and Rod Miller; two great nieces Caroline Heard and Lydia Miller.

Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 PM Friday, November 13, 2026 at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, 4303 Mahoning Avenue in Austintown, and again from noon to 1:15 PM Saturday, November 14, 2026, where closing prayers will be said 1:15 pm on Saturday at the funeral home before processing to St. Patrick Church in Youngstown.

Meg would like to thank the oncology, palliative, and radiology teams at Mercy Health; Dr. Kim, Alan, CJ, Annalise, Bonnie, Bobby, Anna, Karen, Dr. Peterson, Veronica, Erica, Brooke, and all who have been encouraging during this journey.

Professional arrangements were entrusted to Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.

Family and friends may view obituaries and send condolences, visit www.higgins-reardon.com