Wesley A. Welch,  a gentle, wayward soul

PORT ALLEGANY, Pa. — Wesley A. Welch, 12, of Port Allegany, formerly of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly Friday (Jan. 23, 2026).

Wesley was a cherished child and a loving and passionate brother.

Born Tuesday, April 9, 2013, he was the oldest son of Brandon T. Welch and Sarah E. Langworthy.

Wesley, known to his friends as Jesse, was a seventh grader at the Port Allegany Junior-Senior High School.  He was a talented musician, his favorite instrument was his guitar followed by his saxophone.

His guitar talents were so impressive, he was welcomed by his music teacher into lessons a year earlier than other students. He also enjoyed marching band.

He was also a promising young entrepreneur.  He enjoyed skateboarding and picking on his little brother. He never missed an opportunity to make anyone laugh. His friends especially meant the world to him.

He is survived in love and life by his father, Brandon T. (Bridget Dowling) Welch of Port Allegany; his mother, Sarah E. (William “Reid”) Langworthy of Coudersport; his adoring siblings, Natalie Welch, Oliver Welch, Alivia Langworthy and Daxx Langworthy; his paternal grandparents, Alvin and Crystal Welch of Shinglehouse; his maternal grandparents, Fred and Brenda Henning of Coudersport; his paternal great-grandmothers, Susan Lewis of Shinglehouse, Barbara McCallon of Sierra Madre, Calif. and Anna Welch of Mississippi; three aunts, Casey Henning of Jamestown, N.Y., Crystal Henning of Torrance, Calif. and Brianna (Travis) Wilson of Coudersport; four uncles, Jeff Henning of Riverside, Calif., David (Jessica) Welch, Jeremy Welch and Michael Welch, all of Shinglehouse; numerous cousins; and many friends.

Wesley was predeceased by an infant sister, Isabella Rose Langworthy; his maternal great-grandparents; and his paternal great-grandfathers.

Family and friends may gather from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 29, 2026) at the Coudersport Alliance Church, 7 Alliance Ave., Coudersport, where a celebration of life will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Josh Dean officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family at https://gofund.me/d1de69268.

Wesley’s family entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences, light a candle or share a memory of Wesley, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.

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