In loving memory of

Jonathan Eells Welles
August 18, 1954 - April 17, 2017

Jonathan Eells Welles, 62, died suddenly on April 17, 2017 at his home in Jamestown RI due to heart failure. Born in Saranac Lake, NY, he was the son of the late Edward OMalley Welles and Frances Eells Welles, formerly of Washington, DC. Retired last year from Citigroup as a Supervisory Equities Analyst, he was an alumnus of The Hotchkiss School and Claremont McKenna College. He was a writer, a golfer, a man of singular vision and broad mind, an optimist, a true gentleman. He had lived in Paris, Rabat Morocco, Lagos Nigeria, Addis Ababa Ethiopia; and Washington DC, New York City, Venice Beach, CA, Naples FL, and San Francisco. With gregarious wit he entertained often with exotic stories. A devoted husband and father, he was beloved by his wife Paulette and his son Sam of San Francisco. In addition, he is survived by a sister Parmelee Welles Tolkan of Lake Placid, NY and a brother Edward Welles of Kennebunkport, ME. He is mourned and survived by the Welles, Thibault, Eells, and Chisholm clans, and many loving friends. Taken from us far too soon, he leaves an emptiness in our lives, but continues to fill our hearts. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11:00am in St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 87 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, RI. Service JUN 17. 11:00 AM St. Matthews Episcopal Church 87 Narragansett Avenue Jamestown, RI, US

Tributes

Walsh-Wilsons - June 15, 2017 .. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"13 files added to the album New Album Name"

Patrick Kenna - June 15, 2017 .. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"2 files added to the album 10/13/2012"

June 15, 2017 at 06:31 PM wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"Beautiful in Blue was purchased for the family of Jonathan Eells Welles."

Michael Rorick - June 10, 2017.. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"35 files added to the album New Album Name"

May 31, 2017 at 10:41 PM wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"Orange and Yellow Sunflower Mix (Silk Cemetery Flowers) was purchased for the family of Jonathan Eells Welles."

I.S. - May 31, 2017 at 03:28 P.. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"13 files added to the tribute wall"

Peter Wilson - May 29, 2017 at.. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"4 files added to the album New Album Name"

Olga Mandrussow - April 29, 20.. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"He had such a calm, deep, soothing voice--I loved that about him! And the boyish sense of humor, always in the background.Have a safe journey, Jonathan."

ted Leisenring - April 24, 201.. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"Big Red,We love you and will miss you,Your buddies from Hotchkiss."

Ned - April 25, 2017 at 05:03 .. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"worked with Jon at Citi and it was always fun to be emailing with him or in the early days by fax... .I will miss him a lotNed"

A classmate from Hotchkiss - M.. wrote on Apr 17, 2017:

"Le Grand Rouquin (as Dr. Demaray at Hotchkiss called him) always added an upbeat and intelligent presence to any gathering. There was always a grin about to break out and a sense of mischief behind the glint in his eyes.We will miss a great friend and a lively addition to any group. Fare well in the afterlife, Jon, and be sure to cough on Rorick's backswing."