Caroline M.

"Carole" Pawlak

Carole, at 82 years of age, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday April 19 ^th in her Revere home.  Born in Chelsea in 1935, she was one of three children of the late Frederick J. and Stella K. (Uminski) Lombardozzi. Carole spent most of her life in Chelsea and settled in Revere 18 years ago.  She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1952.  On April 26, 1953, she married her beloved Chester P. Pawlak and together they raised their two daughters Kathy and Chrissy in Chelsea. While her husband operated Chelsea Square Alleys, Carole remained mostly at home but also held part-time work outside of her home.  Later on in life Carole worked with the Chelsea Public School Dept. as a Lunch Monitor at the Sokolowski and Hook schools.  She was a past officer and member of the former PAV Ladies Aux. and current member of the Chelsea Senior Center.  In her lifetime some of Carole's passions were her five B's; Bowling, Baking, Bingo, Bocce and Ballroom Dancing.  Carole participated in various bowling leagues at Chelsea Square Alleys and she still bowled every Wednesday and Thursday at bowling alleys in Malden and Wakefield.  She and her husband Chet ran countless Sunday dances at the PAV in Chelsea.  No family holiday or special event would be complete without something baked from Carole's kitchen.  She enjoyed playing bingo, most recently at St. Mary's in Revere, and playing bocce in Chelsea.  Her family was always center stage, helping her two daughters wherever she could in all of their endeavors.  Carole also opened her home to care for her young nieces and nephews while their parents worked.  In addition to her parents, Carole was also preceded in death by her brother Richard Lombardozzi and her beloved husband Chester, 5½ years ago after sharing 58 years together. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Kathleen "Kathy" Finklestein and her husband Neal of Revere and Christine "Chrissy" Pawlak of Chelsea.  She is the dear sister and sister-in-law of Frederick "Rocco" Lombardozzi and his wife Veronica "Ronnie" of Chelmsford, and Richard's wife Irene Lombardozzi of Chelsea. Cherished aunt of Felicia, Stephen and his wife Darlene, Richard and his wife Brenda, Karen and Adina Lombardozzi. Adored great aunt of Katie, Stephen, Ryan, Matthew, Andrew and Darren Lombardozzi.  She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many extended family members.