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Lifelong resident of Chelsea, Debra passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 3 rd . She was 63 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea she was a beloved daughter of the late Wilbur R. Vest and Rosemarie T. (Politano) VanGeenhoven. Debra first attended Shurtleff School and was graduated from Chelsea High School. Debra's life was devoted to home and family, generous to a fault she would never refuse to assist those in need always placing the needs of others before her own. In addition to her parents Debra was predeceased by siblings; William Vest, Linda Politano and John Politano. She was the beloved mother of Tina M. Nigro and her husband Bradford of Chelmsford, and Luis Sanabria of Newton, NC. Cherished grandmother of Samantha, Hunter, Madison and Sydney Nigro and Isabella Sanabria. Dear sister of Susan Walsh of Lynn, Pamela Calnan of Everett, Angela Papa of Sharon, Roberta Cabral of Saugus, Michael Vest of Townsend, Rosemarie Perullo of Rowley. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, aunts uncles and cousins.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting Hours at Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday April 8 th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday 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 Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to N.E. Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.
Monday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
St. Rose of Lima Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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