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Joseph passed away after a long illness on Sunday evening February 7
th
in the peaceful and caring surroundings of his daughters' home. He was 64 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea he was one of 8 children of the late John and Jessie Laukaitis. Joseph attended local schools and enlisted in the USMC serving during the Vietnam Era. He was honorably discharged and returned to Chelsea. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Chelsea and worked as a hand laborer with various local companies; American Biltrite "Panco Rubber", Sweetheart Paper, The Thos. Strahan Co., Gillette and Marsons Corp. In his lifetime Joseph most enjoyed socializing with family and friends, dancing in his "James Brown" Style and he was an avid video gamer. In addition to his parents, Joseph was also preceded in death by two sisters Mary and Maria. To mourn his passing and cherish his memory he leaves behind his beloved daughter and her husband, Kimberly and Robert McGuirk of Athol. He was the dear brother of John Laukaitis of Orlando FL, Robert Laukaitis of Chelsea, Henry Laukaitis of East Boston, Barbara Doyle and Joanne Robinson both of Revere. He was the cherished grandfather of Michael McGuirk and Jacob Lovato and the adored great-grandfather of Sierra Lovato, he is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday February 12 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Mt. Benedict Cemetery in West Roxbury. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the MSPCA.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday February 12 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Mt. Benedict Cemetery in West Roxbury. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the MSPCA.
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Funeral Services
Mass of Christian Burial
February
12
Friday
St. Rose of Lima Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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