Obituaries 03-10-2016

Pablo Jose Villeda

Died tragically

Pablo Jose Villeda, beloved son of Mara Estrada and Oscar Villeda, died tragically early Saturday morning. He was 19 years old.

Pablo was born in Guatemala, came to Chelsea 16 years ago and attended local schools. He played football from an early age with Chelsea Pop-Warner Football and he also participated in Chelsea Little League. Pablo recently graduated from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School where he studied carpentry and played high school football.

In addition to his parents, Mara and Oscar, he is survived by two brothers Oscar and Javier Villeda, both at home and is also survived by His maternal grandparents Mario and Lidia Estrada of Chelsea, his paternal grandparents Aricely and Javier Villeda of Guatemala and by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.

Visiting hours will be held at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Monday, March 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway, Chelsea on Tuesday March 15 at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend and are invited to meet at the church on Tuesday morning. Services will conclude with Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn. For directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit:

www.WelshFuneralHome.com

Bonnie Emma Arsenault

Retired Registered Nurse

Bonnie Emma Arsenault, a Chelsea resident and retired RN, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on March 5 after long ongoing illnesses. She was 66 years old.

Born in Chelsea, the beloved daughter of the late Peter Bleile and Lillian E. (Hessenflow) Tewksbury, she grew up in Skowhegan, Maine where she attended school and graduated from Skowhegan High School.

As a young lady she returned to Chelsea, married Joseph Arsenault in 1967 and began raising her family of two daughters and one son. She was accepted into the school of nursing at the Chelsea Soldiers Home becoming an LPN at the Quigley Memorial Hospital. She continued her education attending Bunker Hill Community College in the 70’s and received her Associate Degree in Nursing and soon became an RN. She continued to work at the hospital in the surgical medical department until its closing in the 80’s. She completed her 30 year career at the home’s Alzheimer’s dementia ward and retired in 2014.

In her lifetime, Bonnie enjoyed summer vacations at the family camp in Sanford, Maine. She loved to travel, enjoying excursions to London and Paris, Alaskan Cruises and trips to Disneyworld and relished it when her trips received unexpected upgrades.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Joseph Arsenault of Chelsea. She was the devoted mother of Elizabeth Rullo and her husband, Edward of Chelsea, Dawn Snyderman and her husband, Martin of Swampscott, Joseph Arsenault II and his lady, Lauren Heeley of Revere; cherished grandmother of Edward Rullo, Bonnie Natola, Bianca Rullo and Kaitlin Snyderman and the dear sister of Edward Bleile of Wiscasset, Maine and the late Janice and Robert Johnson.
Her funeral service will be conducted from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday March 11 at 10 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 today, Thursday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Home is fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.

Sophie Siuda

Best Known as everyone’s “Babci”

Sophie Siuda of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died peacefully March 5. She was 100 years old.

Sophie was born on January 30, 1916 in Chelsea, the daughter of the late Antoni and Agnes (Konopka) Kupczewski. She was raised in Chelsea and attended St. Stanislaus and Williams Schools. She married Vincent Siuda in September of 1935 and together they raised their children in her family home on Howell Court.

Mrs. Siuda was a devoted homemaker and mother. She worked outside of her home at The Soldiers’ Home of Chelsea and was also an active member of the Polish American Veteran’s Post 13. Ladies Aux. (PAV), the Polish Political Club (PPC) and the Polish Falcons – Nest 485. She was also a lifelong parishioner of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church in Chelsea. Sophie was best known for being everyone’s Babci, “grandmother” in Polish. She was happiest when taking care of her family, traveling, gardening, sewing and playing cards. She enjoyed cooking for everyone, especially making her gałumpkis and chruścikis.

She was the devoted wife of the late Vincent Siuda for 53 years until his passing in 1989. She was the adored mother of Thomas Siuda and his wife, Flavia of Methuen, Leonard and his wife, Carol of Middleton and the late Stephen Siuda and his late wife, Helen; the loving grandmother of Darlene Siuda of Chelsea, Mark Siuda and his wife, Annette of Chelsea, Kathleen Todisco and her husband, Pasquale of Peabody, Stephen Siuda and his wife, Charlotte of Lynn, Jennifer Scott and her husband, Michael of Methuen, Thomas Siuda of Walpole and Lauren D’Addario and her husband, Glenn of Danvers and the late Linda Siuda-Valentin and her late husband, Luis. She was also the doting great grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of nine! She was the dear sister of Caroline Mendalka and her husband, Edward of Chelsea, Dorothy Wilton of Derry, NH; the late Mary Iwanicki, Henry Kupczewski, Joseph Kupczewski, Thaddeus Kupczewski, Anne Mahoney, Genevieve Karczewski, Hedwig Heinis, Helen Wiers, Florence Carlan and Frances “Nancy” Leonard. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and caregivers.

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours Friday, March 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea. Her funeral will begin Saturday, March 12 from the funeral home at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church, 163 Chestnut St., Chelsea. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Virginia Perez

Of Allston, formerly of Revere

Virginia Perez passed away unexpectedly in her home in Allston on March 1. She was 62 years old.

Born in Boston she grew up in Revere, one of six children of the late James Wm. Morgan Jr. and the recently deceased Janice B. (Primmer) Morgan. Virginia attended public schools in Revere and graduated from Revere High School. She lived in Revere for most of her life before making her home in Allston for the past eight years.

She was the loving wife of the late Ronald Perez; beloved mother of Michael A. Morgan and his wife, Dorothy of Revere; loved grandmother of Michael and Catherine Morgan, both at home in Revere; dear sister of Michael Morgan and his wife, Dorothy of Saugus, Janice Morgan of Colorado, Susan Morgan of Florida, and her late husband, Frank Lentini, Trish Martinez and her husband, Fernando, of New York and James W. Morgan III. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins and by her feline companion “Olive.”
A visitation and vigil prayer service was held from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, Chelsea.

Helen Arnold

Former dietician at the Soldiers Home

Helen A. Arnold passed away peacefully on March 5 at the Wingate Healthcare Facility in Haverhill. She was 92 years old.

Helen was born and raised in Chelsea and worked as a dietician at the Soldiers Home as a young woman until she married her beloved late husband, George H. Arnold.

She is survived by their four children: Lee Erickson and her husband, Larry of Hampstead, NH; George S. Arnold and his wife, Mary Jane of Rockport, Freddie Arnold and his wife, Cheryl of Pembroke MA. and Gail Arnold Martin of Sandown, NH.

She was the daughter of the late Harry M. Ells Sr. and Mary Jane (Conley) Ells and raised from age 12 by her second mother, the late Alice (Ingvaldsen) Ells. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Raymond Erickson and his wife, Lisa of San Antonio, Tx., Jill Luczkow and her husband, Chris of East Kingston, NH, Chad Erickson and his wife, Dawn of Westfield, MA, Amy Goulart and her husband, Rick of Gloucester, Jonathan Arnold and his wife, Andria of Essex, Ashley Poirier and her husband, Stephen of Goffstown, NH, Paige Martin of Gloucester, Alec and Aiden Lynch of Pembroke and nine great-grandchildren: Morgan, Sam, Braden, Mason, Bella, Ty, Shane, Vivian and Natalie. She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters: Harry Ells Jr. and his wife, Claire of Chelsea, Charles Ells and his wife, Joan of Chelsea, Pauline Mahoney and her husband, Frank of Nahant and Marie Ells of Chelsea

She was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters-in-law: John Ells (survived by his wife, Hazel), Francis and Jean Ells, William and Marie Ells; Andrew Ells (survived by his wife Rita) and Robert Ells. She also leaves many, many nieces and nephews in the Ells family and the Arnold/Arsenault family.

Funeral arrangements were by the Smith Funeral Home, Chelsea. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Contributions in her name may be made to: Brookhaven Hospice, 6 Beech St, Framingham MA 01702 where comfort and solace was provided to both Helen and her children.

Kevin Vaillancourt

Loved art, drawing and tattoo flash

Kevin P. Vaillancourt passed away unexpectedly at home on February 24. He was 34 years old.

Born and raised in Chelsea with his brother, he was the son of Kathleen (Klimek) Paul of Chelsea and Al Vaillancourt Jr. of Lynn. He was predeceased by his step father, John Paul who with Kay raised him. Kevin attended public schools in Chelsea and graduated from Northeast Metro Vocational High School. He had a love of art, drawing and tattoo flash in which he loved to share with his friends.

He is survived by his two beautiful daughters, Alana Julia and Lily Rose and their mother, Marcia Lorena of Vitoria Brasil, his brother Chad Vaillancourt of Everett and his grandmother, Mary Vaillancourt of Danvers. He also leaves his niece and godchild Makaila Vaillancourt of Woburn and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering and visitation at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Saturday, March 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral Home is fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite the funeral home.

John Kanarkiewicz, Sr.

Retired Chelsea Fire Fighter

John H. Kanarkiewicz, Sr., a retired Chelsea Fire Fighter, passed away at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Peabody on March 4 after several weeks of declining health. He was 84 years old.

Born and raised in Chelsea, he was a lifelong resident of the city. He attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. He married the former Sophie T. Domoretsky and together raised three children; Rosemarie, John H. Jr, and Frank D. Kanarkiewicz. John was appointed to the Chelsea Fire Dept. in 1961. He worked for the department for 30 years at various duty assignments, among which were Fire Prevention Inspector and Ladder 2 Tillerman. He retired in 1992.

During his time in fire service he advanced his education attending Bunker Hill Community College. He was a member of the Cary Square Association and was a late member of Chelsea Fire Fighters Union Local 937.

He is survived by his beloved wife Sophie T. (Domoretsky) Kanarkiewicz of Chelsea. He was the devoted father of Rosemarie Miller and her husband, Gary of Lynnfield, John H. Kanarkiewicz, Jr. of Chelsea and Frank D. Kanarkiewicz and his wife, Joanne of Peabody; cherished grandfather of Dennis and Sara Kanarkiewicz, Adrienne Manes and her husband, Aaron and adored great-grandfather of Caroline Manes; dear brother of Helen Delaney of Malden, the late Jeanette Marcinkus, Jessie Hine, Sophie Engebretson, Catherine Martin, Walter, Stanley and Francis Kanarkiewicz.

His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway Chelsea today, Thursday March 10, at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church, 163 Chestnut St., Chelsea at 9:30 a.m. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to The Alzheimer’s Assoc. 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.

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