Adolphe M.

"Spinney" Spinazola

RETIRED CHELSEA FIRE CAPTAIN

Adolphe Passed away in Salem on Tuesday April 28th due to COVID-19 complications. He was 93 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea he was a son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Cianculli) Spinazola.  He attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School.  He enlisted into the Army and served during the Korean Conflict.  He was honorably discharged in 1952 and returned home to Chelsea.  He was married to Dorothy M. (Arsenault) together raising two daughters.  He was appointed to the Chelsea Fire Department in 1963, promoted to Lieutenant in 1971 and battled the Chelsea Fire in 1973.  He was promoted to Captain in 1984 and retired from the Chelsea FD in 1991 after 28 years of service to his beloved community.   He was a resident of Chelsea for most of his life and settled in Swampscott enjoying his retirement years there.  Known to his friends as "Spinney", he was a member of the Cary Square Assoc. and past member of Chelsea Fire Fighters Union Local 937.  After attending a morning Mass in Swampscott, he would make his daily trip to Chelsea to visit with family and stop at the Cary Sq. Club to meet with old friends and fire department buddies.  He was widowed in 1984 with the passing of his beloved wife Dorothy M. Spinazola.  In addition to his wife and parents he was also predeceased by one daughter, Virginia Gillespie and his siblings; Martha Dwyer, Anna M. "Mandy" Spinazola, Regina "Gigi" Spinazola, Olga Zagarri, Yolanda Gilberti, Sammy Ferullo, Alfonse and Albert Spinazola.  He was the loving father to Gina Harvey and her husband Kenneth of Swampscott and cherished grandfather of Alex Collins. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Private graveside services were held in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett with Adolphe being placed to rest with his beloved wife.

In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions in Adolphe's memory should be directed to the St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105. www.stjude.org/donate .  For those who wish, we encourage family and friends to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.

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