RONALD "RONNIE" RALPH WELCH III , 34, of Spring St. Groveton and formerly of South Main St. Seabrook, died unexpectedly at his residence on New Year's Eve.

Ronnie was born on April 19, 1983 in Exeter, NH. He was raised in and lived most of his life in Seabrook, NH and moved to Groveton one year ago.

He was a chef and appeared on the TV show A Dinner and A Movie . Ronnie enjoyed reading, playing chess, camping and spending time with family.

Ronnie is survived by his mother and step-father Sherry Merrill and Phillip Merrill, Sr.; father and step-mother Ronald Welch, Jr. and Bobbi Jo;  all of Seabrook; maternal grandmother Sally Beveridge of Annapolis, MD; paternal grandparents Ronald Welch, Sr. and wife Carol and Sarah Sielicki all of Seabrook; his "wife" Jennifer McNelly of Groveton; children Aydin and Amber Lynn of Washington; Selena of Groveton; and Robert and Thomas of Fairlee, VT; two brothers Chad Welch and Phillip "Mickey" Merrill, Jr. and wife Tracy all of Seabrook; one sister Chelsea Ahearn of Augusta, ME; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather James Beveridge and one aunt, Charlene Frost.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Rand Memorial Church on South Main St. in Seabrook. Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton is assisting the family with arrangements. To send the family your condolences via the online register book, please visit, www.armstrongcharronfuneralhome.com