Joan Barbara

Fayles

A longtime Chelsea resident, Joan passed away on Friday June 9th at Penacook Place in Haverhill, where she had been receiving supportive care for the last two years.  She was 82 years of age.

Born and raised in Chelsea she was the belove daughter of the late Joseph C. and Helen S. (Sekenski) Zalewski.

Joan attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School in 1958.

She was married to Richard Fayles and together resided in Lynn.  Sadly, Joan after only 5 short years of marriage, Joan was widowed and returned to Chelsea to be close to family and friends, eventually becoming caregiver to her mother.

Joan worked for many years as a clerk with the Mass. D.O.R., Appellate Tax Board.

In her lifetime Joan was a dedicated Celtics Fan favoring the Celtic's of the 60's and 70's.  She also enjoyed travelling all around the country and abroad.

She was the loving sister of Robert Zalewski and his wife Glenda of Hudson and the late Joseph P. Zalewski and his two late wives.  Dear aunt of Patricia M. Zalewski-Harris, Joseph P. Zalewski, IV., and Nancy M. Dietenhofer.  She is also survived by several grand and great-grand nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering on Tuesday, June 20th at 9:00 A.M in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, CHELSEA, immediately followed by a Mass of Christian Burial held in Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

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