Adella Anne Welde

August 4, 1937 - April 28, 2017

Adella Anne (nee Howe) Welde, age 79 from St. Davids, PA went to be with the Lord on April, 28, 2017. Born August 4, 1937 in Philadelphia, she was preceded in death by father Edward J. Howe, Sr., Helen Murphy Howe, and sister Joanne M. Harrington. Loving mother and grandmother, she is survived by daughter Helen Nesse (Peder) of Galloway NJ, grandchildren Allen F. Weidman, II of Ft. Lauderdale, Kristin D. Weidman, of Summerville, SC, Steven M. Roff, of Mays Landing, NJ, Renee A. Roff of Philadelphia, great-grandson Brent Kienzle of Galloway, NJ, sister Arlene Stefan and brother Edward J. Howe, Jr. (Peggy) and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Adella graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame, Villanova, PA and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from St. Joseph’s University and Masters from Villanova University. A school teacher for 37 years, she dedicated herself to her students and teaching them about God and the importance of prayer. Patient and kind, Adella always went above and beyond for her beloved students, had a wonderful sense of humor and went out of her way to help those in need. Funeral Mass will be held on Fri. May 5th at 12:30 PM at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 220 S. Lawrence Rd., Broomall, PA 19008, where you may call after 11:30 AM. Int. Calvary Cem.