All Obituaries

MOJICA, Alejandro Nazario- Of Everett, formerly of Chelsea, January 26th. Alejandro was predeceased by the mother of his children, Betty Smith. He is survived by his children Connie Smith, Virginia Smith, Alejandro Smith, Carlos Eric Smith and wife Jill Landry Smith, his step sons William Smith and his companion Julie Steele, Daniel Smith and the late Christopher Smith and his surviving wife Cynthia Valecca. Son of the late Carlos and Antonia (Vasquez) Mojica. Brother of Maria Mojica, Hilda...

HUBNER, Elinor C. (Burke)- Of Chelsea, January 5th. Devoted wife of the late retired Chelsea Fire Dept. Captain Charles A. Hubner, Sr. Devoted mother of Charles A. Hubner, Jr. of Arizona, John F. "Jack" Hubner of Florida, Asa Hubner of Hyannis and Ellen Tyre of Wakefield. Lovingly survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue,...

Catherine R. “Cathy” Mahoney of Methuen passed away on December 24, 2023 at Nevins Nursing & Rehab Center in Methuen.  Born in Chelsea, Catherine lived for a time in Dover, NH before returning to Chelsea where she would get married and raise a family.  Cathy graduated from St. Rose High School and Emmanuel College, and later went to work at Jordan Marsh, where she met her beloved husband, Joseph.  Active in her church and her children’s schools, she...

RIVERA, Miguelina "Miquie" (Toro)- Of Chelsea, December 10th. Devoted wife of Carlos E. Rivera. Beloved mother of Charlie. Daughter of Ana H. Toro and the late Miguel A. Toro-Ocasio.  Loving sister of Milagros Escobar and her husband Enudio, Miguel A. Toro, Jr. and Nancy Acevedo and her husband Sammy.  Aunt of Gina Rivera, Jose Toro, Samantha and Sammy Toro, Clarissa and Cassandra Acevedo and Andrew and Anna Escobar. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a...

LEVKO- Of Chelsea, October 19th. Devoted son of the late Anthony and Christina (Dembroska) Levko. Beloved brother of the late Helen Schirl, Olga Matys, Vera Schril, Nickolas Levko, Alec Levko and infant Sophie Levko. Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Smith-Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Wednesday, October 25th at 10 AM. Visitation prior to the service beginning at 9...

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...