Joann (Fiore)

Fabrizio

JoAnn passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 8th in her Chelsea Home.   Born and raised in Chelsea she was a lifelong resident of Chelsea.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Albert A. and Irene E. (Sosnowski) Fiore.  JoAnn attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and was graduated from Chelsea High School, she continued her education at U-Mass Boston and BHCC.

She worked for over 35 years as a Lead Typist for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division.  She retired in 2002.  She was a lifelong devoted parishioner of the former St. Stanislaus Church.  And was a member of the Chelsea Senior Center.  In her lifetime JoAnn enjoyed playing games of chance, visiting the Encore Casino, Foxwoods and trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City.  A beach goer at heart she enjoyed time spent at local beaches and dancing with family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Giuseppe Fabrizio brothers and sisters-in law; Domenico and Anna Fabrizio, Maria and Francesco Garofalo, Antonio Fabrizio, Giuseppe Pagliuca, Sabino and Giudetta Fabrizio.

She is survived by her loving son Anthony Fabrizio of Chelsea. And she was the dear sister of Francis Fiore and his wife Norma of Warwick RI and Maryann Fiore and her life partner Paul Murphy of Everett. Dear sister-in-law of Antonia Pagliuca of Chelsea, Gerado Fabrizio and his wife Antonetta of Saugus, Delia Cassano and her husband Antonio of Lynnfield.  She is also lovingly survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, great and great grandnieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday May 14th from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Saturday May 15th at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 670 Washington Ave, Revere at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.  All services will be held in accordance to the Commonwealth of MA Covid-19 Phase-IV regulations.  We continue to encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card visit by using the links below.

Should friends desire, contributions in JoAnn's name should be directed to a charity of their choice.