Obituaries 03-06-2014

Mary ‘Mamie’ Monzione

Of Florida, formerly of Chelsea

Mary “Mamie” (Arsenault) Monzione passed away in Hallandale Florida after a brief illness. She was 84 years old.

Born in Revere, the beloved daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (MacGillvary) Arsenault, “Mamie” grew up in Chelsea and attended Our Lady of the Assumption (The French Church) School and Chelsea High School.

A lifelong Chelsea resident, she married Dominic Monzione 64 years ago and together they raised their family of four sons and three daughters in Chelsea. Mamie was a lifelong devoted homemaker and mother always loving and caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. She enjoyed preparing Sunday dinners always making room for her children’s friends and unexpected guests. She loved baking special treats for everyone, enjoyed playing cards with friends and other games of chance.

She was a parent volunteer at the Assumption School during her children’s tenure there and belonged to Ladies Candlepin Bowling Leagues. She and her husband spent winters in Hallandale, Florida since 1987 and took full residence there nine years ago.

She was the beloved wife of 64 years to Dominic Monzione, Sr.; devoted mother of Robert Monzione, his companion, Maureen of Bradenton, Fl and his late wife, Kathryn, James Monzione of Chelsea, Richard Monzione and his wife, Theresa of Hanson, Margaret “Peggy” Riendeau and her husband, Jeffrey of Lakeville, Nancy Doherty and her husband, William of Walpole, Dominic Monzione, Jr. of Revere and Lisa Monzione of Weymouth. She was the dear sister of Theresa LaVasseur of Revere, the late Elizabeth White, Charlotte Salie, Agnes Bishop, John J., Leonard and Melvin Arsenault; cherished grandmother of Robert, Anthony and Paul Monzione, James and Kelci Monzione, Courtney Monzione, Brandon and Khristian Riendeau, Christopher and Ryan Doherty, and Dominic and Zachary Monzione.

Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Saturday, March 8 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere at 10:30 a.m. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the “Make A Wish” Foundation One Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114. For directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit www.WelshFuneralHome.com. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Home.

Frank Moore, Sr.

Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea

Frank C. Moore, Sr. of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, passed away February 27 at the Blueberry Hill Healthcare Center in Beverly where he had been receiving supportive care for the past few weeks.

Born in Boston, he grew up in Chelsea and was the son of the late Harold R. and Madeline M. (Rose) Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Moore and sisters, Florence Chadwick and Lillian Corbin. He is survived by his former wife R. Jean Stanley of Chelsea; his sons: Frank C. Moore, Jr. and his wife, Zelma of Peabody, Kenneth Moore and his wife,, Linda, Jack Moore and his wife, Terri, all of Saugus and Tommy Moore and his wife, Margo of Everett. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Born in Boston, he grew up in Chelsea, attended local schools and enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged at the rank of Machinist Mate/Fireman Apprentice,

He resided in Cambridge and in New York for most of his life and resettled in Revere four years ago. He enjoyed fishing.

Funeral Services were conducted in the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, Chelsea on Tuesday March 4. To send expressions of sympathy, please visit

www.WelshFuneralHome.com. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Home.

Louis Dondero, Jr.

Retired Revere Educator

Louis P. Dondero, Jr. of Revere died on March 2 surrounded by his family.

Louis received a B.S. from Presbyterian College in South Carolina and a M.S. in Education from Suffolk University. He was an educator in the Revere School System for many years before retiring in 1991. He also served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Bernice (Hurley); devoted father of Lisa Brengola and her husband, Andrew of Lynnfield; cherished grandfather of Alissa Louise; dear brother of Thelma DeLeo of Winchester; son of the late Louis and Adeline (DiPesa) and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be today, Thursday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. His Funeral will be from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St., Revere on Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony’s Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA 480 Pleasant St. Watertown MA 02472. For guest book, please visitwww.Buonfiglio.com

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