Obituaries 07-21-2016

John Magazzu

Lifelong Chelsea resident

John R. Magazzu, a lifelong resident of Chelsea, passed away Monday morning, July 18 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 80 years old.

Born in Chelsea, the son of the late Domenick and Loretta (DeFloria) Magazzu, throughout his working career John owned several dry cleaning stores within the local Chelsea and Everett area.  He retired in the early 1990’s following his son’s illness.  John enjoyed his retirement by socializing and visiting with friends for coffee and good company.  He was a car enthusiast, helping his friends and relatives with registry paperwork, purchasing vehicles and car maintenance and detailing.  He will be sadly missed by all who loved him.

John was the husband of the late Lorraine M. (Savignano) Magazzu, father of the late John D. Magazzu and dear friend of Lisa Santarpio and her daughter, Alycia Santarpio, both of Chelsea.  He is also lovingly survived by many cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Friday, July 22 at 11 a.m.  Visiting hours will precede the service from 9 to 11 a.m.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Entombment will follow the service in the Sheffield Mausoleum Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478
Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or on-line at: www.cancer.org

Marie O’Regan

Former Blinstrub’s waitress and coach of St. Rose Girls Basketball Team in the 50’s

Marie E. (Fay) O’Regan passed away Thursday afternoon, July 14, while receiving supportive care at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere after a recent decline in health resulting from a mild stroke she suffered several weeks earlier. She was 91 years old.

 Born in Cambridge, the daughter of the late John A. and Mildred L. (Hayes) Fay, she was raised in Chelsea and attended St. Rose parochial and high schools. She was married to Harold J. O’Regan and together they made their home in Everett where Marie has resided for the past 55 years.

Marie worked as a waitress for many years at Blinstrub’s  serving some of Boston’s famous and infamous citizens. In the mid 1950’s Marie returned to her alma mater coaching the St Rose Girls Basketball team. She was widowed in 1973 with the passing of her beloved husband. Marie retired and remained at home caring for her mother and raising her young son. A strong and nurturing soul, she is remembered as always being there, caring for family and friends alike.

 In addition to her parents and husband, Marie was also preceded in death by three brothers: the late John E. Fay, William F. Fay and Robert C. Fay. She is survived by her devoted son and daughter in law, John F. Browning and his wife, Michelle of Everett. She was the cherished grandmother of Gianna Browning; dear sister of Nancy J. Glennon of Amherst NH, Albert J. Fay of Peabody, Donna J. Girard of Wareham and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were by the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, Chelsea. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

John Francis Morton

Retired Chelsea City Yard Foreman, third longest active member of

Chelsea City Square Association

John Francis Morton passed away Tuesday, July 12 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a short decline in health and advanced age. He was 91 years old.

Born and raised in Chelsea, he was one of five children born to the late John W. Morton and Anastasia E. (Dunn) Morton. John began his schooling at the Shurtleff School in Chelsea and later graduated from Chelsea High School. He enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, was honorably discharged in 1946 and returned to Chelsea. He was employed for many years with the City of Chelsea D.P.W. where he held the position of City Yard Foreman. He retired many years ago. He was a lifelong parishioner and communicant at St. Rose Church in Chelsea where he volunteered for many years as a weekly church usher. John was a member of the Cary Square Assoc. in Chelsea where he was the third longest active member and the oldest non-charter member of the club. John also frequently worked as club bartender. In addition to his beloved parents, John was also preceded in death by his siblings; Joseph W., Edward E. and Lawrence G. Morton and Gladys M. Cappiello. He is survived by several nieces and nephews and by many more grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.
In keeping with John’s wishes and desires, funeral services were strictly private. Friends are encouraged to remember John in their own private ways. Arrangements were entrusted to the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, Chelsea.

 

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