All Obituaries

On March 14, 2023, Frank J. Zecha, Jr. of Chelsea, MA, passed away after a brief illness at the age of 90.  Beloved father of Frank Zecha, III and his partner Christine Falzone of Wilmington, MA, Andrew Zecha and his wife Alice of Newburyport, MA, and Anne Mitchell and her husband Michael of Lynnfield, MA.  Grandfather of Alysse, Joanna, Courtney, Brittney, Delaney, Kate, Lauren and Ashley, and great-grandfather of K.J. and Lucca.  Frank was the only son of Frank, Sr. and Ida...

ALFARO- Of Chelsea, formerly of San Salvador, El Salvador, January 8th, Gloria A. Devoted wife of Nicholas Alfaro. Beloved mother of Sandra Alfaro and Lys Alfaro as well as cherished grandmother of Christopher Garcia-Alfaro all of Chelsea. Daughter of the late Alberto Cabrera and Ana Carmen Flores. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Rose of Lima Church, 600 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday, January 13th at 10 AM. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral...

On December 18, 2022, Ann Marie Leonard, passed away peacefully at her home in Chelsea, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 88 years old. She was the devoted wife of the late Lawrence T. Leonard. Beloved mother of Laurene A. Palladino of North Hampton, NH, Lisa Leonard, Lynne Ann Leonard, and Lydia Leonard all of Chelsea. Daughter of the late Anthony D. and Marie C. (Bonimano) Melchione. Sister of Lillian Cahill and her late husband Patrick of Roslindale, Rosalie Castellano of Wilmington...

BUSHELL. Richard J.- Of Weymouth, formerly of Chelsea, November 25th. Devoted husband of the late Lena (Iacoviello), Beloved father of Michael J. Bushell and his wife  Lisa and Angela Peatfield and her husband Raymond all of Weymouth. Son of the late Vivian and Al Krasco. Brother of Jack Krasco of Stoneham and the late George Krasco. Cherished grandfather of Christopher Bushell and wife Jaclynne, Bradley Bushell and fiancee Jaime Waring, Nicholas Peatfield and wife Allyson and...

On November 3, 2022, Bienvenida Vazquez, also known to many of us as Maria, passed peacefully at her home in Chelsea, Massachusetts.  She was 81 years old.  She and her husband, Luis Antonio, made Chelsea their life-long home after moving from Cayey, Puerto Rico in 1961 in search of greater opportunities for their growing family.  She was a loving wife, and mother to eight children: Angel, Maria, Louis, Wanda, Santiago, John, William, and Danny.  Everyone who had...

  ESCOTT, Walter W., 79, of Chelsea, MA., passed away on October 26, 2022.  Walter was the beloved son of the late Walter & Hazel (Johnson) Escott also of Chelsea.  He is survived by his two sisters, Judith Fullerton of Alexandria, VA., and Linda Bartlett of Chelsea, MA., and his nieces and nephews Kim (Fullerton) Puiia of Florida., Cheri (Fullerton) Courtney of Alexandria, VA., Holly (Fullerton) Pinksten...

SMITH, Elizabeth (Norkus)- Of Medford, formerly of Chelsea, September 2nd. Wife of Paul R. Smith of Chelsea. Beloved mother of Marcy Smith-Harrison of Chelsea, Steven Paul Smith of Revere, Lynn M. Smith of Medford and Dana Charles Smith of Las Vegas, NV. Sister of Michael Norkus of Hanover and Joseph Norkus of Rockland. Daughter of the late Walter M. and Margaret (Gambrazzio) Norkus. Cherished grandmother of Louis, Elizabeth, Steven, Jr., Santina and Dana, Jr. Also lovingly survived by her...

Louise Robinson was born to the late Annie B. and O.B. Marshall of Dawson, Georgia as a wonderful gift, Christmas Day, 1927.  One of twelve children and the youngest daughter, she learned to love the Lord at a very young age, joining the rest of her family at Sanders Gift Baptist Church.  Church was one of those places that she really enjoyed, especially as an usher, she could talk to the members as they came in and “ get the news”. Later in life as a mother,...

JANILUINAS- Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, unexpectedly, August 14th. Devoted son of Barbara Ann (Magnaghi) and the late Stanley A. "Moose" Janiluinas. Beloved brother of Scott Janiluinas and his wife Sandra of Somerville and Steven Janiluinas and his fiancee Lyn McManus of Chelsea. Cherished uncle of Kayla and Zach. Longtime companion of Lisa Porrazzo of Revere. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington...

GANGEMI, Bernice (Connors)- Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, July 31st. Devoted wife of the late Daniel Gangemi. Beloved mother of Pamela Monzione of Revere, Diana Carter and her husband John of Reading and Lori Uminski and her husband Kenneth of Revere. Daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (Steinman) Connors and sister of the late Jack Connors. Cherished grandmother of Geanine Monzione, Danielle Monzione, John Carter and his wife Amy, Thomas Carter, Michael Carter and his wife Alicia,...