Keith L.

Dahlquist

At 71 years of age Keith L. Dahlquist passed away on Thursday November 18th at St. Elizabeth's Hospital following a lengthy illness.

He was a devoted son of the late Lawrence V. and Atheldra (Smith) Dahlquist.  Born in Fall River he was raised in Chelsea.  Keith attended Chelsea High School and continued his education at Roxbury Community College where he received an associate degree.

A resident of Chelsea for most of his life he settled in Revere and was residing near Revere Beach for the past 30 years.

Earlier he worked as a sales assistant with a real estate agency in East Boston, he also worked at the Boston YMCA and worked as an independent taxi driver.  Keith was confined to a wheelchair for the past several years, but he never let his challenges keep him from doing many of the things he enjoyed.  An avid Boston sports fan he enjoyed bringing his nephews to Fenway Park, cheering the Red Sox.  From his home near Revere Beach, he frequently made his way to the shore enjoying the beach scenery and fresh ocean air.  In addition to his parents Keith was predeceased by his sister Linda Ann Cotto, three brothers, Gary Dahlquist, Larry V. Dahlquist and Wayne E. Dahlquist.

He is lovingly survived by his sisters, Gail Michalski and her husband Walter of Billerica, Darlene Dahlquist of Chelsea, and Evelyn (Fee) Dahlquist of Chelsea.  He was the beloved uncle of Alex Cotto, Thelma Cotto, and Timothy Cotto, Michael Dahlquist, Kevin Dahlquist, Wayne Dahlquist, and Karen Morris, Jessica Dahlquist, Marie Michalski and Diane Michalski, Cherished great-uncle of Alyssa, Zachery, Amber, Aden, Samantha, Sandra and Jaimie Cotto, Soneida Dahlquist, Anisa Marrero, Taylor Green, Briannah DeCoste, Michael Dahlquist, Meghan Dahlquist, Ella Dahlquist, Brendan Morris, Peyton Morris, and Evan Morris. He is also survived by several great-grand-nieces and nephews many extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering and visitation on Monday November 29th from 5 – 8 PM at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea.  In order to protect the public health, we advise that all visitors wear face masks while in the Funeral Home.

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