Florence Mary

Bellofatto

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, November 10th from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea for Florence M. Bellofatto, A prayer service and family remembrances will be held in the Funeral Home at 4:00 P.M.  Immediately following the visitation and services the family will continue with a life celebration at 6:00 P.M. held at Anthony's Restaurant, 105 Canal St., Malden.

At 93 years of age, Florence passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5th after a very brief decline in health.

She was a beloved daughter of the late John Discola and Genevieve Rose (Russell) Robb-Discola.  She was raised in Everett and attended local schools.

She was married to Anthony J. Bellofatto.  And raised her family of four daughters and two sons in Chelsea and Everett.

She also worked at Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston for many years as a bookkeeper in the Accounts Receivable Dept.  In order to further her career at the hospital, she returned to college and received an associate degree.

After retiring she moved to Hampton Beach for 15 years and for the past 12 years, she was a resident of the Admiral's Tower Co-op in Chelsea

In her lifetime Florence enjoyed spending time with family and friends, enjoyed quite time at the ocean, and she was an avid reader and advocate for personal health and nutrition.

Florence is survived by her loving children and their spouses; June Ellen Levine and her husband William of Woburn, Toni Marie Pippy of So. Strafford, VT., Anthony John Bellofatto and his wife Susan of Malden, Wendy Mary Levine and her husband Jeffrey of Manchester, NH., Tracey Rose Latorelli of Haverhill, and Charles Pasquale Bellofatto and his wife Kristy of Granville, OH.  She is also survived by her dear sister, Rose Gagne of CT. and she was the cherished grandmother of 15 and adoring great-grandmother of 12, along with many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grand nephews, extended family members and friends.

Should friends desire, contributions in Florence's name may be made to Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, https://VOSH.org/donate/