Carmella

Wagner

At 90 years of age, Carmella passed away on Saturday August 31 at the Cottages at Dartmouth Village, an assisted living facility in Dartmouth.  Born and raised in Chelsea she was a daughter of the late Dominic and Rose (Ginoffe) Monzione.  She attended and graduated from Chelsea High School and was married to Norman Wagner in the late 1940's.  She resided in Chelsea for most of her life and raised two sons.  She worked outside of her home as a telephone operator.  She began with NE Tel & Tel Co., continued with NYNEX and Verizon.  Throughout her career she would be stationed at the Chelsea and Malden Central Telephone Exchanges. She served as a Union representative and traveled across the country fulfilling her duties.  And she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.  She retired to West Yarmouth in the 80's and became active in community life there.  She volunteered at the local senior center, the American Red Cross, she tutored young children in reading and was a member of the Garden Club of Yarmouth.  She relished relaxing on Cape beaches reading in her lounge chair while enjoying her favorite Dunkin' Coffee.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, one son and several siblings.  She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Wagner.  Loving mother of Paul Wagner and his wife Darlene of Lunenburg and the late Richard M. Wagner.  Dear sister of Dominic Monzione of Hallandale FL, Lillian Frongillo of Moreno Valley CA, Angela Smith of Danvers, Lucy Hazelton of Hallandale FL, the late Joseph J., Sr. Michael and William Monzione, Eleanor Puleo,  Rose Ambrogi and Mary Tosches.  Also survived by her grandson Sandy Wagner and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and extended family members.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday Sept. 6 ^th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Visitation will be followed by a funeral mass at the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere at 12:00 Noon.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown MA 02472.