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Jennie, gently passed away on Thursday December 29
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in the peaceful surroundings of her Chelsea home in the presence of her loving and caring family. She was 92 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea she was one of seven children born to the late Giuseppe and Grace (Manganaro) Bruno. She attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School. In the 40's and shortly after WW II she caught the eye of a young man, Joseph P. Gulizia, they wed in 1950 and together would spend the next 61 years together raising their family of four daughters in Chelsea. Jennie also worked outside of her home with the Chelsea School Dept. leading cafeteria workers preparing school meals at the Mary C. Burke and Shurtleff Schools. In her earlier days she worked as Seamstress in the Boston garment district. She would also use these skills in her home to craft and mend clothing for her family. Throughout her lifetime she enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Her home and kitchen were always open like "Grand Central Station", cooking splendid meals for her family, always having room for that unexpected and always welcomed guest. Her love for family, laughter with friends and the infamous "kitchen stick" all are treasured memories shared by all who knew and loved her. Jennie was widowed in 2011 with the passing of her husband Joseph, she was also preceded in death by her sister and brothers; the late Marie Casey, Joseph Bruno, Albert Bruno, Paul Bruno and Carmelo Bruno. She is survived by her beloved daughters and son-in-laws; Mary Grace Fusco and her husband Edward "Ted" of Winthrop, Ann Welsh and her husband William "Buddy" of Revere, Jean Jandrys and Judith Gulizia, both of Chelsea. She will forever be the cherished grandmother of Jennifer Hoye, Teddy Fusco, Nicole Welsh, Michael Welsh, Gregory Jandrys & Stephanie Jandrys. Adored great grandmother of Jimmy, Abby and Joseph Hoye, Mia and Katie Burke and Michael, Evan and Ian Welsh.
ARRANGENTS: Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Thursday January 5
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at 9:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA 01923
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Ste. B-102, Danvers, MA 01923
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Mass of Christian Burial
January
5
Thursday
Our Lady of Grace Church
Starts at 10:30 am
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