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At 87 years of age, Lena passed away peacefully on Thursday morning Sept. 22 after only recently being diagnosed with a serious illness 10 days ago. She was being cared for at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers with her family at her bedside, releasing her into the arms of her beloved late husband Gene, who passed 6 years to the day on Sept 22, 2010. Born in Everett, she grew up in Chelsea and attended local schools. Lena resided for many years in the Orange St. and Heard St. neighborhood, before settling in Revere 45 years ago. She was one of four children born to the late Antonio and Marion Golini. To support her family as a young lady and housemother she worked outside of her home as an assembler at the American Optical Eyeglass Factory in Chelsea. She worked throughout the 50's, 60's and into the 70's until the factory closed down in Chelsea. She married Eugene A. Holland in 1981 sharing nearly 30 years up to the time of his passing six years ago. Her life was spent devoted to family and home; her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. She enjoyed working on puzzles, and for the last six years rarely missed a day stopping by her late husband's grave on her way to visit her sister, together they would chat away at the local Dunkin Donuts. She was able to remain independently in the home she so loved under the watchful eye of her guardian angel and neighbor Ruben. In addition to her parents and husband she was also preceded in death by brothers Richard Golini and her twin Fred Golini. She is survived by her beloved and devoted daughter, Elena M. Crowe and her husband Brian of Peabody. She was the cherished grandmother of Michelle Marte, adored great-grandmother of Victoria Marte, both of Haverhill and dear sister of Nethia Cohen of Everett. She is also survived by her dear friend and neighbor Ruben Vargas of Revere.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday Sept. 26
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, at 9:30 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 - 6 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice/Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St., Ste. B-102, Danvers MA 01923
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice/Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan St., Ste. B-102, Danvers MA 01923
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