Edward S.

Mendalka

At 90 years of age Ed passed away Saturday evening at the Whidden Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lynn he was the son of the late Stanley Mendalka and Helen S. (Shostek-Mendalka) Slotkowski and step-son of the late Joseph Slotkowski. Although he was born in Lynn, Eddie spent most of his life as a resident of Chelsea. Having lost his father at a very young age, Eddie went to work instead of high school to support his mother and sisters. He remained industrious for his entire life, always working to provide for his family. For many years, he worked at American Finish and Chemical Company in Chelsea, holding several different positions there. Working on evenings and weekends, he also did plumbing and heating work. Eddie was incredibly self-sufficient. He could fix anything. And he would never pay anyone to do something that he could do himself. While he could be stubborn, he was also kind and loving. He loved his family, especially his beloved wife of 66 years, Caroline, who passed in 2017. He was devoted to his son William (Billy) who was developmentally disabled and also predeceased him. He and his son John shared a special bond when John followed in his footsteps and became a plumber. He was proud to send his daughter Karen to college and law school, the first in the family to earn a college degree. He loved spending time with his four grandchildren, watching them grow from babies to young adults. He had a special place in his heart for Cathy, his daughter-in-law, whom he called "my angel" in his later years, when she selflessly provided so much care to him. Eddie was hardworking, dedicated and he loved his family. He will be missed by all who knew him. Edward was also predeceased by his sister, Helen Troisi, step-brother Edward Carpovich and step-sister Eleanor Slotkowski. He was the cherished grandfather of Ingrid, Caroline and Philip Hoerrner and Kaitlin Mendalka and dear brother of Blanche Miller of Chelsea.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday May 4 ^th at 10:00 A.M. Followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.