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At 77 years of age, Barbara passed away on Friday July 12 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Slevoski. Barbara attended school in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. She was married to James A. Dunn, Sr. and shared 52 years together raising their family in Chelsea and Everett. Barbara resided in Everett for the past 30 years. She worked as a bank operations clerk, beginning with Shawmut Bank in Chelsea remaining with them as they transitioned to Fleet bank and finally retiring from Bank of America. She loved traveling with her husband and the Cary Sq. Assoc to Las Vegas and Saturday night socials at the club. She and Jimmy would also vacation in Mexico and other favored destinations. She enjoyed collecting Lennox figurines, favoring angels and Disney characters. Her life was devoted to her family. Two years ago Barbara was widowed with the passing of her beloved husband in 2017, in addition to her husband and parents she was also predeceased by her son James, Jr. "Shamus" and a great grandson, Logan Michael Regan. She is survived by her beloved children and their spouses; Paula Gallant and her husband Paul of Wilmington, Walter Williams and his wife Kim of Revere, Robert Dunn and his wife Audra of Boonton, NJ she was the cherished grandmother of Meaghan Gallant, Katelyn Gallant, Anthony James "AJ" Williams, Alexandra Williams, Katie Dunn, Connor Dunn and Gina Interiano. Adored great-grandmother of Tatyana, Jayden and Lianna Interiano. She was the dear sister of Ruth Carbone and her husband Frank of Billerica, the late Stephanie Slevoski, Charles Slevoski and his late wife Lynda.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 9 Erie Dr., Ste 101, Natick MA 01760
or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
Tuesday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
St. Rose of Lima Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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