Karen Elizabeth

Molina

Karen E. Molina, a lifelong resident of Chelsea passed away on Thursday, March 9th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House with her loving and caring family at her side.  She was 50 years of age.

Born in Revere, she was raised in Chelsea and was a beloved daughter of Carole (Grant) Cross and the late Raymond J. Cross, Sr.

Karen attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1990

She was married to Santos Molina for 34 years and raised her family of two sons.

Karen worked for the Social Security Administration Office in Boston as a Hearings and Appeals Administrator for 25 years.  She retired at an early age in 2020.

She was a longtime member of the Women of the Moose, Chapter 1910 in Malden.  In her lifetime Karen enjoyed traveling on several ocean cruises, vacationing in Puerto Rico, participating in radio contests, being "caller #10" and she won frequently to the astonishment of the various radio stations.  She also enjoyed playing Bingo and taking day trips to Foxwoods.

In addition to her father, 4 years ago Karen was predeceased by her sister Roseanne. M. Ciaramella.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 34 years to Santos Molina of Chelsea, her loving sons and their spouses, Joseph Molina and Darlene Rodriguez, Cobi Molina and Luna Gonzalez, all of Chelsea.  She was the devoted daughter of Carole (Grant) Cross of Revere and the late Raymond J. Cross, Sr.  Dear sister of Cheryl L. Zawaski and her husband Robert of Revere and Raymond J. Cross, Jr. and his wife Susan of Maine and the late Roseanne M. Ciaramella.  She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, along with her dearest friends Laura Godin of Leominster and Bear Volosevich of Cape Cod.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours and a remembrance service in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday, March 15th from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Services will conclude in the Funeral Home.

Karen's interment in Woodlawn Cemetery will be private