Ann M.

(Tennerini) Luciano

Ann passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 13th in the peaceful surroundings of her home in Saugus.  She was 91 years of age.

Born in Chelsea and raised in East Boston she was one of eight children of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Barbetta) Tennerini.  She attended and graduated High School in East Boston.

Ann was married to Vincent Luciano for 57 years and together raised three daughters from their home on Columbus St. in Chelsea.  She was a resident of Chelsea for most of her life and moved to Saugus to reside with her daughter seven years ago.

Ann was passionately devoted to home and family.  She also worked as an IRA Supervisor for Metro Credit Union for over 20 years and retired in 1998.  A devout catholic she was an active parishioner at Our Lady of Grace Parish for many years.  In her lifetime Ann enjoyed the excitement visiting local casinos and traveling to Las Vegas.  She loved gardening and hosting weekly Saturday night dinners and holidays in her home.  She looked forward to decorating for the holidays and one Christmas she was awarded for having the best decorated house in Chelsea.

In addition to her parents, Ann was also predeceased by her husband Vincent J. Luciano in 2016, and her siblings, Celia Borden, Sabina Cioto, Viola LaMarco, Louise Lyon, Theresa Paterna, Edmund Tennerini and Joseph Tennerini, Jr.

She is survived by her beloved daughters and their spouses, Joan M. Federico and her husband Pasquale "Pat" of Saugus, Janet Luciano and her husband Steve Stoddard of Tewksbury, and Judith Luciano and her husband Brian Seigel of No. Andover.  She was the cherished grandmother of Frank Federico of Saugus and Dr. Domenic Martinello and his wife Natalie of Las Vegas.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend her visiting hours from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday February 18th from 4 - 8 P.M. Per order of the Chelsea Board of Health, all visitors are required to wear face masks while in the Funeral Home.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Saturday at 9:00 A.M.  I mmediately followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Mausoleum, Malden.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in Ann's name may be made to MGH Avon Breast Cancer Investigation Fund, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114-1101 or visit; DONATE HERE

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