Annie J.

(Mcinnis) Zaremba

Annie J. (McInnis) Zaremba, 97, passed away on May 26, 2024, at her Chelsea residence surrounded by her four daughters.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of sixty-eight years just ten months ago.

Born in Danvers on July 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charles Augustus and Margaret (Dykes) McInnis. She was raised and educated in Danvers and graduated from Holten High School in 1944.

After business school Annie pursued a career in personal finance and tax strategy spanning more than 35 years in Government Services Administration and seasonally at H&R Block as a tax preparer. Her greatest accomplishment though was raising her family and caring for her grandchildren.

She leaves behind four loving daughters, Anne Fischer and husband Martin of Ellicott City, MD, Susan Moore and husband John of Peabody, Jane Szarythe and husband Richard "Turk" of Chelsea, and Nancy Dawson and husband Jay of Ipswich. She was a loving grandmother "Nana" to Bethany, Brycen and wife Jen, and Kallie Fischer; Shauna Moore; Luke Szarythe, Amanda Szarythe Goel and husband Anurag, Emma, Abigail, and Jack Dawson, and proud great-grandmother of Rowan and Tatum Fischer. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Charles McInnis, James McInnis, Mary Simard, Priscilla Comeau, Betty Perry, Florence Mackey and William McInnis.

As a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Church and Our Lady of Grace Parish, Annie was very active in her faith, traveling on pilgrimages to Japan, Korea, China, Poland, and Israel with Father James McCurry, OFM Conv., of the Franciscan Friars.  She loved the Virgin Mary and recited her rosary prayerfully for the health and healing of many who crossed her path.

Annie loved to vacation at her home on the Cape and at her timeshare in Aruba. But her favorite pastime was enjoying conversation around the kitchen table and sipping tea with family and friends, a pastime now enjoyed by her daughters and granddaughters. She was sweet, kind, quick-witted, patient and exuded a calm peaceful presence. She was a source of strength, always ready with a smile and loving hug. She had a favorite poem, "Don't Quit," by an unknown Author, which she memorized as a child and recited throughout her lifetime. She will be sorely missed and will forever live in our hearts.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Thursday, May 30 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  Her funeral will begin from the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday, May 31 at 9:00 A.M. immediately followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols Street, Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

In Annie's honor, please enjoy a cup of tea with loved ones, spread kindness and keep love in your heart. If so desired, donations can be made in Annie's name to the Franciscans Friars, Shrine of St. Anthony, 12300 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD  21042. www.shrineofstanthony.org