Category: Obituaries

Obituaries 08-08-2019

James Birmingham Retired Chelsea Fire Captain, a 9/11 First Responder and Recipient of a Mass. Firefighter of the Year Award James C. “Jimmy” Birmingham passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton on Tuesday, Aug. 6.   He was 58…

Obituaries 08-01-2019

Angelina DeRosa Dec. 29, 1930 – July 21, 2019 Angelina A. DeRosa, a 70-year resident of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 21 at the age of 88. Born and raised in East…

Obituaries 07-25-2019

Peter Amorella Retired Belmont School System Head Custodian Peter L. “Sandy” Amorella of Tewksbury, formerly of Chelsea, died peacefully on Friday morning, July 19 at his “happy place,” his R.V. in the Ogunquit R.V. Resort in Wells, Maine and in…

Obituaries 07-18-2019

William Higgins Electrician Noted for his Singing William F. Higgins of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died on July 13. Born in Chelsea and a resident here until moving to Revere 30 years ago, William passed away the the CHA-Whidden Hospital…

Obituaries 07-11-2019

Judith Ann Beattie July 13, 1949 – June 20, 2019 Judith Ann (Zalewski) Beattie, 69, passed away on June 20 at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, Calif. She was born in Chelsea to Stephen and Agnes Zalewski. Judy grew up in Chelsea and graduated from St.…

Obituaries 07-03-2019

Paul “Duffy” Kilduff Chelsea Soldiers Home Resident, Formerly of Quincy Paul A. “Duffy” Kilduff passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning June 10. He was 68 years old. Duffy was one of five children of the late Henry E. and Catherine…

Obituaries 06-27-2019

William Berry US Postal Service retiree William L. “Bill” Berry of Uxbridge, formerly of Chelsea, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on June 11.  Bill was born Dec. 6, 1957 in Boston to Mildred and George Berry. He…

Obituaries 06-20-2019

Alfred Konieczka, Sr. April 5, 1927 –  June 12, 2019 Alfred S. Konieczka, Sr. of Peabody, formerly of Chelsea, died on June 13. He was 92 years old. A US Army Veteran of World War II and a member of…

Obituaries 06-13-2019

Santo Agri  US Army veteran of World War II Santo A. “Sam” Agri passed away Thursday morning, June 6 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family.  He was 95 years old. Born in East Boston, the son…

Obituaries 06-06-2019

Richard Laft, Sr. Mass Dept. of Transportation retiree Richard “Richie” C. Laft, Sr. passed away Monday evening, June 3 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving family.  Born and raised in Chelsea, the son of the…