James And

Rose M. (Lepore) Mullett

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to a memorial funeral gathering for James and Rose (Lepore) Mullett on Saturday, May 11th at 9:00 A.M. in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, immediately followed by their Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with military honors for James, and their inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

James passed away on January 9th, 2024, and was predeceased by his wife Rose Marie on January 28, 2020.

They were married on July 4, 1953, and were together for 66 years.  They raised their family of one daughter and two sons.  Former residents of Chelsea, they enjoyed an active retirement and twilight years residing in Barefoot, Florida for the past 30 years.

James was a son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Lake) Mullett.  He grew up in Chelsea where he attended St. Rose Parochial School.  He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1952 at  the rank of Corporal.  He supported his family working as a Tinter and Supervisor for Cabot Paints, and part-time catering with Zaitz Bros. Caterers.  James retired in 2008 from the LA Dodgers Spring Training Camp – Vero Beach, FL as a Locker Room Assistant.  He is remembered as a man devoted to home and family.

Rose was the daughter of the late Melinto "Morley" and Louise (Cambria) Lepore. She was raised in Chelsea and attended St. Rose Parochial School and was a graduate of St. Rose High School.  She also worked outside of her home as a switch board operator at the Chelsea Naval Hospital.  Rose Marie retired in 1993 from the Department of Defense – Boston, MA as a Purchasing Commander.  In her lifetime she enjoyed many homecrafts, knitting, crocheting, and needle point embroidery.  She is fondly remembered as a devoted mother and loving grandmother Passionately devoted to home and family.

Together they were the beloved parents of Richard Mullett (Paula) of NH, Patricia Mullett-Yanakakis (Charles Neos) of Salisbury, and Robert Mullett of FL. Cherished grandparents of Danielle Providakes (Harry) of Stoneham, and Nicholas Yanakakis of Salisbury, and adoring great-grandparents to Andrew Providakes.  Brother-in-law and sister-in-law of Barbara Mullett.  James was the dear brother of the late Philip, Donald, William, and Albert Mullett, and Anna Bonner.  Rose was the dear sister of the late Richard "Sonny" Lepore.  They are also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Should friends desire, contributions in their names may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1905. WWW.StJude.org/Donate or a charity of your choice.