Arlene J.

Fothergill, Esq.

Arlene passed away on Saturday June 20 ^th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a sudden cancer illness.  Born and raised in Chelsea she was the beloved daughter of the late Herbert C., Sr. and Leona W. (Holland) Fothergill.  Arlene attended St. Rose Parochial School K through 12 and graduated from St. Rose High School in 1966.  She attended Bentley College receiving her Bachelor Science in 1976, and received her Juris Doctor degree from Mass School of Law in 1994. She was a resident of Woburn for the past 20 years and was former resident of Reading and Chelsea.    A Lawyer and CPA, Arlene worked as a forensic accountant, and practiced law from her Stoneham office for 20 years.  Arlene was also an accounting professor at Northeastern University in Boston.  She was a board member and Past-President of the Stoneham Rotary Club.   Arlene is survived by her beloved husband of 33 years, Hubert M. "Bert" Garrity of Woburn.  And she was the forever devoted mother of John F. Ahern, Jr. and his wife Kathryn of Malden.  Shawn C. Garrity of Ossining, NY and Kelly A. Cahill and her husband Thomas of Salem.  Cherished grandmother of Declan and Teagan Ahern, Bradford Garrity and Theodore, Virginia and Reginald Cahill.  Dear sister of Herbert C. "Chuck" Fothergill Jr. and his wife Tricia of Tewksbury, Robert Fothergill of Everett and his late wife Patty.  Also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and extended family members.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday June 24th at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea as follows;

Optional visiting hours for people over 65 or with underlying health conditions or mobility needs will be from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, others will visit from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter.

Arlene's funeral mass will be held on Thursday June 25 ^th in Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Church.  We continue to encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card (see Below)

In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions in Arlene's memory should be directed to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.

https://www.dana-farber.org/how-you-can-help/ways-to-give/

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