Dorothy S.

Larochelle

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to Calling Hours and Funeral Services for Dorothy Sadie LaRochelle in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, on Friday, December 6th from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. The visitation will be followed by her services in the Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with inurnment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., Peabody

At 91 years of age, Dorothy passed away on Thursday, November 14th at the Mass. General Hospital in Boston after a short decline in health.
She was a beloved daughter of the late Michael E. and Harriet E. (Smith) O'Brien.
Born and raised in Malden where she attended local schools, she was a longtime resident of Chelsea and formerly of Peabody and Revere.
Dorothy was married to Richard H. LaRochelle, and she was passionately devoted to home and family.
She worked for many years outside of her home for Enterprise Car Rental and United Stationers as a General Office Clerk in Burlington.
Dorothy returned to Chelsea 19 years ago and was residing at the Admiral's Tower Co-Op where she served in many positions such as leasing coordinator, floor rep, treasurer, and congress delegate.
In her lifetime Dorothy enjoyed summers with her family at Angel Pond Grove in Sandown, NH, traveling with her husband to Aruba and a good game of bingo.

She was widowed in 1997 by her beloved husband Richard LaRochelle (retired Chelsea Firefighter). Dorothy is lovingly survived by her devoted and caring son Daniel K. LaRochelle of Woburn.  And she was the dear sister of the late; Alden Sawyer, Albert Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer, Arthur O`Brien, Michael O`Brien, Josephine O`Brien, Margurite O`Brien, and Mary O`Brien.  She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.