Joseph A.

Browne, Jr

Joseph passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 18th.  He was 84 years of age.

Born and raised in Chelsea he was a beloved son of the late Joseph A., Sr, and Louise A. (Donovan) Browne.  He attended St. Rose Parochial School and was graduated from the Immaculate Conception High School in Revere.

He worked for over 50 years as Records Retention Administrator in the commercial insurance industry.  He retired in 2006 and was acknowledged for never missing a single day of work throughout his career.   Joseph preferred walking and using public transportation over driving.  He would make a daily bus trip to Demoulas or as he called it, going to "The Basket".  There he would shop and socialize with friends over a cup of coffee in the Basket's Cafe.

He was a lifelong resident of the Prattville neighborhood in Chelsea.  And for the past 26 years he resided in the Jones Ave. Apartments where he was a favorite resident to many friends and neighbors.  Joseph also enjoyed listening to talk radio and keeping up on current affairs.  He is fondly remembered for his wonderful personality and his infectious laugh.

In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his companion and fiancée Johanna Maher.

He is lovingly survived by his siblings Maureen Harrington, and her late husband Jack of Revere, John V. Browne, and his wife Linda of New York, Paul L. Browne, and his wife Kathleen of Wakefield.  He was the cherished uncle of Christopher, Joseph, Linda, Kristen, Lauren, Jaclyn, and the late Timothy Browne and best friend of Frank Moran.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a funeral gathering and visitation at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Tuesday January 24th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, immediately followed by a funeral service in the Funeral Home at 11:00 AM.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.