Josephine P.

"Jo" Gulizia

At 87 years of age, Jo passed away unexpectedly after a lengthy illness on October 6 ^th .  Born and raised in Chelsea she was a daughter of the late James and Anna M. (DiLembo) Balliro.  "Jo" attended local schools and graduated Chelsea High School class of 1949 and she continued her education attending Burdette College in Boston.  She was married to Vincent P. "Jimmy" Gulizia and was a lifelong resident of Chelsea.  She was a devoted homemaker raising 5 children and was an exceptional cook preparing homemade Italian style foods for her family.  Jo was known as the smiling face at the front desk of the Chelsea Record, a position she held working for 40 years as a secretary and receptionist for the Chelsea Record and in later years at the Revere Journal Office.  She retired in 2009.  "Jo" also dedicated herself to parish life at St. Rose Church and school, volunteering with the parish women's club, singing in the choir for many years and joining in musicals and other parish performances. She enjoyed candlepin bowling and bowled with several local leagues.  She loved preparing Sunday dinners at home with family.  In addition to her parents "Josie" was predeceased in 2008 by her beloved husband "Jimmy" after sharing 55 years together.   She was the devoted mother of Anthony J. Gulizia of Chelsea, Marianne Howell and her husband Wayne of Wakefield, Vincent Gulizia of Florida, Susan Kelley and her companion Arnold Richard of Chelsea and Diane Gulizia of Chelsea.  Cherished grandmother of Robert Gulizia, Kristin Gulizia, Meghan Kelley, Dana Howell, Jessica Gulizia, Kerriann Kelley, Danielle Noseworthy, Melissa Kelley, Brian Howell, Anthony Gulizia and Erin Kelley.  Adored great-grandmother of Grace Howell, Sariyah DeFelice and Leah Noseworthy.  She was the dear sister of Joseph Balliro of AZ, Rita Lynch of WV, Marie Czarniawski of Melrose, Joanne DeFlumeri of NH and Lorraine Stuffle of E. Princeton.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours at the Welsh Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Thursday October 10 ^th from 4 - 8 P.M.   Interment will be private.  Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.