AUBURN – Bhima V. McKellick-Welch, 81, of Main Street, Auburn died Wednesday, July 26, at Clover Manor.

She was born in Rumford on July 8, 1925, and had been a resident of this area for many years.

She worked as a volunteer for many area organizations including the SPCA, Hope Haven and the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

She is survived by two sons, James Robert and his fianc, Barbara Baker, of Lewiston and John McKellick and his fianc, Kathy Mandeville, of Auburn; two daughters, Brenda Parise and her husband, Albert, of Lewiston and Donna McKellick of New Hampshire; five grandchildren, Roy W. and his wife, Shelly, of Lewiston, Stephanie and her husband, Chris, of Arundel, Jacob and Justin Green of Auburn and Amber of Hartford; five great-grandchildren, Bodhi, Kristopher and Tori, all of Lewiston and Laurel and Hunter of Arundel; and by her cat General.

She was predeceased by her husband, Roy D. McKellick Sr.; her daughters, Viola, Patricia, and Sharon; and a son, Roy D. McKellick Jr.