Barbara N.

Melvin - Broman

Barbara passed away on Sunday February 28th after a brief illness.  She was 79 Years of age.

Born in Boston, she was a beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Nellie (Nemerowski) Doncaster.  She was raised in Chelsea and was a lifelong resident there.  Barbara attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and was graduated from Chelsea High School class of 1958.  She continued her education at Northeastern University graduating Magna Cum Laude and was conferred a Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting and business administration.

She worked for 35 years as the lead accountant for US Gypsum in Charlestown and retired in 2003.  She was a lifelong parishioner of the former St. Stanislaus Parish in Chelsea and was an active member at the Chelsea Senior Center.

In her lifetime Barbara enjoyed her three "B's" bowling, bingo and bocce.  She would attend many socials at the Senior Center and the PAV in Chelsea.  She also enjoyed sewing, quilting and family camping.

Three years ago, Barbara was widowed by the passing of her beloved husband of 46 years, the late Charles R. Melvin.  She was the devoted mother of Theresa N. Rosati and her husband Anthony of Wells, ME, CPD Officer Timothy T. Broman, Sr. and his wife Angela of Wilmington.  Cherished grandmother of CPD Dispatcher, Zachary T. Broman and his wife Jasmine of Wilmington, Timothy T. Broman, Jr. of No. Reading, and CPD Officer Thomas M. Broman of Chelsea.  Adored great-grandmother of Logan and Lillian Broman.  Dear sister of Richard Doncaster and his wife Elizabeth of Cape Cod, Nellie Grzynbinski and her late husband Leonard of Tewksbury, Dianne Varone and her husband Patrick of Revere.  She is also survived by her lifelong friend Ann Manning, many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Thursday March 4th from 4 - 7 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice physical distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday March 5th at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. All attendees are required to provide contact information, wear face coverings, practice physical distancing while in church attending Mass.  Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.

DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory should be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Or Mass. General Hospital Cancer Research, 125 Nashua St., Ste 540, Boston, MA 02114

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