Carol Ann

Borum

Carol passed away on Sunday December 13th at the age of 74. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was a beloved daughter of the late Rocco J. and Josephine M. (Incherica) Spinelli.

Carol attended Local schools and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. She later earned her Associate's Degree from Bunker Hill College.  A lifelong resident of Chelsea, she raised two daughters and one son.

She began working in her father's store "Uncle Rocco's Superette" located on the corner of Broadway and Webster Ave.  She began her career at the Chelsea Soldiers Home, Treasurer's Office.  Starting as a clerk she worked her way up to the Treasurer's position and held that office for several years before retiring in 2008.

She endured many hardships in her lifetime, but her loving caring nature would persevere and endure.  In her lifetime she enjoyed attending social gatherings at the Cary Square Club, traveling around the Caribbean, staying at Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, traveling to Italy or enjoying a night out dinning with friends.

In addition to her parents, Carol was sadly predeceased by a daughter Elisa Borum, formerly of Saugus.

She is survived by her dear friend and companion, Al Zani of Chelsea.  She is the forever loved mother of Christopher J. Borum and his wife Lauren  of Lynn and Carla Borum of Chelsea.  She is the dear sister of Richard Spinelli of FL, Jozy Spinelli of Cape Cod and Robert Spinelli of Saugus.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial gathering at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday Evening December 30th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  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.

We 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 use the links below.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in Carol's memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, or visit;

https://giving.caredimensions.org/site/Donation

Or Alzheimer's Assoc. 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452, or visit; www.Alz.org

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