Josephine M.

"Josie" Seekins

At 9:50 A.M. on May 6, 2020, Josephine Seekins, entered the Kingdom of Heaven, after losing her battle with COVID-19 while being cared for by Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 75 years old. Born on April 1, 1945 in Boston and raised shortly in East Boston. Josephine was longtime resident of Chelsea, before moving to Winthrop in her most recent years. Chelsea was always where she felt at home. Josephine suffered from Dementia for the past few years, and resided at Winthrop Pace Assisted Living for the past year and a half.

Josephine is survived by her beloved and cherished daughter, Tracey Seekins and loving son in law Rick Silva of Revere, and her very special and bonded loved son, Eddie Seekins of Revere, and her beloved and adored granddaughter, Casey Oles, of Chelsea. Josephine is also survived by her most loving sisters, the late Shirley Greene, Dorothy LaFratta of Revere and Patricia Martini of Stoughton, Rita Pittman of Roslindale, and her loving and caring brothers, the late Robert Pittman, the late Gerard Pittman and the late James Pittman and many beloved nephews and nieces and cousins. Her special and adored cousin Dotty Cimino, who enjoyed spending one day per week together, having lunch for the last few years.

Josephine loved all of her many friends she made throughout her life. She was very active, and walked everywhere she would go. Often times, she would take her granddaughter Casey for slush, ice cream or wherever she wanted to go always together, when Casey was little. She never did say No to Casey. Josephine enjoyed dinners or most anything cooked by her daughter, Tracey. She loved Christmas Eves and spending the night with her daughter and son in law, Thanksgivings, Easters and Birthdays, together with her family.

Josephine retired from the Chelsea School Dept. and she was a very caring and helpful teacher's aide. Josephine was also a former homemaker, school bus monitor and has always worked to help and care for children and the elderly. Josephine was well known wherever she lived. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends, loved listening to music, dancing, sitting in the sun, tv and movies, and walking everywhere she went. She would rather walk, instead of taking a bus or riding in a car. Josephine loved animals, especially her daughters' cat, Smokey and her granddaughters dog Fenway. She occasionally made donations to the ASPCA and local animal shelters whenever she could. Josephine was always willing to lend a hand, do a chore or an errand for anyone.

She was a caring, loving, hardworking and dedicated Mother, Nana, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend. She will always be remembered as such a loving, caring, kind hearted women, with a good sense of humor, and loved to smile or laugh to all who knew her. Josephine will be terribly missed and loved forever by her entire family, friends and especially her children Tracey and Eddie and granddaughter Casey.

Due to the pandemic, funeral services will be private.  A memorial Mass and celebration of Josephine's life will be held and announced at future date.  Arrangements were given to the care and direction of the Welsh Funeral Home, Chelsea.  We encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or may send a personalized sympathy card.

In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions can be made in Josephine Seekins name to the Mass General Hospital COVID – 19 Emergency Response Fund or the ASPCA.

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