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Irene, at 89 years of age, passed away Monday morning, October 15, 2018, at the Rosewood Nursing Center in Peabody, after a long, chronic illness. The daughter of the late Louis and Frances (Weslowski) Flower, Irene was born and raised in Chelsea. She attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1947. She was the beloved wife of John A. Tkaczuk of Peabody, with whom she shared 71 years of marriage. Together they raised their family in Chelsea, until moving to Peabody, which is where they have resided over the last 17 years. Irene dedicated 23 years as a clerk supervisor at the former Chelsea Memorial Hospital which later became the MGH. Overseeing the billing and accounts receivable, she retired in 1986. Irene was the President, Past President, State Officer, and Sgt. at Arms of the P.A.V. Post 13 of Chelsea. As a 70-year member, she earned her gold star membership of the Polish Falcons. Irene is a late member of the St. Stanislaus Church in Chelsea. She and her husband were involved in many of the Church's organizations over the years. During her retirement, Irene enjoyed polka dancing with her husband and spending time at their winter residence in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She will be greatly missed by all of her family.
Irene is the devoted mother of Frances Tkaczuk of Mashpee, Paula Kordis and her husband Ted of Peabody and the late Frederick "Fred" Tkaczuk. Dear sister of Wanda Carroccino of Lynn. Sister-in-law of the late Joseph Carroccino. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, Matthew, John Andrew, and Christopher Kordis, all of Swampscott.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend her funeral and family visitation at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday, October 19 th from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. immediately followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church, 163 Chestnut St Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in Irene's memory may be made to Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St., B-102 Danvers, MA 01923 and/or Catholic TV P.O. Box 9196 Watertown, MA 02471.
Irene is the devoted mother of Frances Tkaczuk of Mashpee, Paula Kordis and her husband Ted of Peabody and the late Frederick "Fred" Tkaczuk. Dear sister of Wanda Carroccino of Lynn. Sister-in-law of the late Joseph Carroccino. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, Matthew, John Andrew, and Christopher Kordis, all of Swampscott.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend her funeral and family visitation at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday, October 19 th from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. immediately followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church, 163 Chestnut St Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in Irene's memory may be made to Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St., B-102 Danvers, MA 01923 and/or Catholic TV P.O. Box 9196 Watertown, MA 02471.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
October
19
Friday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
8:00 - 9:30 am
Mass of Christian Burial
October
19
Friday
St. Stanislaus B.M. Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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