Dorothy M.

"Dottie" (Casazza) Corea

Dorothy passed away on Friday May 17 ^th at Rosewood Nursing and Rehab in Peabody where she had been receiving supportive care for the past two years. She was 95 years of age. Born and raised in Somerville, she was a daughter of the late John and Clara (Rizzo) Casazza. She was married to Robert J. Corea and settled in Chelsea raising a family of two daughters and one son. Dorothy worked outside of her home for many years as a bookkeeper for the former Green Bros. Oil Co. in Chelsea. Dorothy also volunteered her time as a local Girl Scout leader for several years. After her retirement from work, Dorothy was very active at the Chelsea Senior Center and was awarded Citizen of the Year by the Friends of the Chelsea Senior Center. She was a member of the "Empty Spools" quilting club and the Silver Haired Legislature. As a member of the centers travel committee she coordinated countless trips for local seniors. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Corea, Sr., who passed on December 25, of 2000. She is the devoted mother of Christine Talbert and her husband Michael of Independence OR, Geraldine Brundin and her husband Douglas of Easton PA and Robert J. Corea, Jr. of Middleton. She is the cherished grandmother of Adam, Andrew Corea Talbert, Katherine Corea Talbert, Meredith Corea Talbert, Dawn Moeller and Douglas Brundin, Jr.. She was the dear sister to the late Lois James and Rudy Casazza. She is also lovingly survived by her 6 great grandchildren.

Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday May 21 at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 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.