As I read this obituary for my childhood friend, Richard Weltman MD
I was taken back in wonderful childhood memories at The Krill Parkway apartments in Niagara Falls, N.Y. We playmates called him
"Ricky" and he was one of my best friends from 1947 til 1957 when we moved away.
He and I always celebrated our birthdays together since we were both born in 1947. Our families were friendsvv too and in our photo albums we have numerous pictures of happy birthday parties in our kitchen. Ricky, my sister Frances, Maxine, Sandy and many more, always laughing and also our shared backyard where we played for hours each day, building snowmen in winter with snowball wars.
Between the Weltman's apartment and ours 1232 N Military Rd we kids couldn't have had a happier childhood with loving protective parents and neighborhood moms. Ricky will be missed by me his childhood friend. I am blessed to have known him and my heart is full knowing his life was in service to others and he was loved by so many. I would love to share the photos we have of Ricky anhear from his family. Sincerely, Helen Origer Bielicki