Lester Welsh 2000 Halifax Chronicle Herald Published: Wednesday, July 5, 2000. >From the collection of Gwen Christie Lester Welsh, 78, Sim's Settlement, died July 4, 2000, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Gaspereau, he was a son of the late Harry and Rachall (Messon) Welsh. Surviving are his wife, the former Lena DesRoche; son, Wesley Eisener, New Germany; stepsons, Robert Gallant, Hubbards; Tommy, Joe Gallant, Charlottetown; stepsisters, Betty Corrigan, Pleasant Grove; Beatrice Kelly, Charlottetown; brother, Gordon, New Minas; sister, Mary Spinner, New Minas; three grandchildren; a number of step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, funeral 11 a.m., Friday both in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards, Rev. Shaun Manual officiating. Burial in Black Rock Cemetery.