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Debbie passed away Friday evening May 20
th
at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a sudden illness. She was 74 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea she was the beloved daughter of the late Chester and Carolyn (Crock) Ostergard. Debbie was a lifelong Chelsea resident. She attended local schools and was the beloved wife of the past 55 years to Richard Bednarek. Together they raised a family of one son and daughter. She was forever devoted to caring for family and friends. She also worked outside of her home as a bookkeeper for many years with Sudbury Brass, a Chelsea company specializing in the manufacture of religious brass goods and wares. In her lifetime she enjoyed family trips to the Grand Canyon National Park and the White Mountains in New Hampshire. She enjoyed her time spent at the Chelsea Senior center and was a friend to all. Nicknamed "Richie's shadow" she was in the constant company of her husband Richard going to movies, shopping, attending Church and going together wherever the day may have lead them. She also possessed a childlike enjoyment of simple pleasures, dancing in the rain and delighting in making snow angels with every winter storm. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Richard P. Bednarek of Chelsea. She was the devoted mother of Rick Bednarek and his wife Laura of Kennesaw GA, Terri DiOrio and her husband Robert of Chelsea. Cherished grandmother of Nikki and Hannah Bednarek of GA. "RJ" DiOrio of CT and Deryn DiOrio of Chelsea. Dear sister of Barbara Breault of West Bridgewater, Robert Ostergard of Revere, Chet Ostergard of Panama City FL, the late Helen "Chickie" Thomas, Ann Noseworthy, Joan Ostergard, Pat Harkins and Ronald Ostergard. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday May 24 th , at 8:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 9:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Monday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Chelsea Senior Center Activity Fund.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday May 24 th , at 8:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 9:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Monday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Chelsea Senior Center Activity Fund.
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Funeral Services
Mass of Christian Burial
May
24
Tuesday
St. Stanislaus B.M. Church
Starts at 9:30 am
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