Richard Welling

Richard L. Welling, 51 of Oakland died on Friday September 18, 2015 at the University of Maryland Center, Baltimore, MD, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born on May 1, 1964 in Oakland, he was the son of Eloise (Bernard) Welling of Mt. Lake Park and the late George David Welling Sr. He was a graduate of Southern High School. He had worked for Westernport Foods Inc. and Keyser Save-A-Lot for over twenty years. Richard enjoyed watching all sports, hunting and riding motorcycles. He was a perfectionist when it came to his lawn. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his soul mate, Barbara Wilson of Keyser, WV; her two sons, Nicholas and Lucas Shoemaker of Burlington; and her two granddaughters, Isabella and Alaine; adopted son (dog), Harley Sparkplug Wilson-Welling; two brothers, David Welling & wife June, Bill Welling & wife Tammy; two sisters, Donnette DiSimone & husband Rick and Beverly Rock & husband Bob; two nephews, George and Brody; four nieces, Tabatha, Mindy, Fallon & Kira; numerous great nieces and nephews; and step nieces & nephews, Missie, Carrie, Joey and Nathan. Friends will be received at the C & S FREDLOCK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 21 N 2nd St, Oakland, MD, Tuesday, September 22 from 4 to 8 PM. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23 at the funeral home with Pastor Bobby Holcomb officiating. The family requests that friends be dressed "Rick-style." Friends will be received one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or your local volunteer fire company.Charitable donations may be made to:

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