Frederic

Telesetsky

Frederic passed to eternal life on Thursday May 6th while in residence at the Chelsea Soldiers Home.  He was 84 years of age.

Born and raised in Chelsea, he was a beloved son of Keril and Nellie Telesetsky.  A lifelong resident of Chelsea, he lived for most of his life from his childhood to another home on Walnut Street before settling in at The Chelsea Soldiers Home 7 years ago.  This past year Frederic was glad to be a covid-19 survivor.

He attended local schools and went on to attend college majoring in Data Processing.  He was inducted into the army in 1959 and served during the Vietnam Era.  He was honorably discharged in 1961 and was awarded good conduct and marksman medals.  He worked for several years for Compo Industries in Waltham and completed his work career for the IRS and then as an Immigration Officer for the US Govt. in Boston, MA

Frederic was a lifelong devoted member of the former St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church of Chelsea.  Lifetime Member of the P.L.A.V. in Lynn and P.A.V. in Chelsea.  In his lifetime, he was a devoted father and grandfather.  He also enjoyed polka dancing with family and friends.  Ice cream and fish plates at Kelly's Roast Beef and Kentucky Fried Chicken were some of his favorite foods.

He was the former husband of the late Barbara A. (Dunbeck) Telesetsky. Devoted father of Marsha Fielder and her husband Mark of N. Andover, Brenda Kowalczuk and her husband Dean of Winthrop.  Cherished grandfather of Michael, Kyle, and Sabrina Fielder, Dean and Jake Kowalczuk.  Dear brother of Walter Telesetsky of Rockville, MD and his late wife Sharron-Dawn.  Uncle to his brother's children Anastasia & late Stephanie. He loved his Aunties, the late Annie Hoepfner and her late husband Oscar and the late Olga Richards and late Aunt Pauline Kozaczuk.

Services and committal are strictly private at a graveside ceremony.

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