IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Leona W.
(Holland) Fothergill

d. October 16, 2016

Chelsea

Obituary

Lifelong resident of Chelsea, Leona passed away on Sunday evening, October 16 at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, she is the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (MacDougall) Holland.  Leona attended Chelsea public schools and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1943.  As a young woman, Leona married her beloved husband, Herbert C. Fothergill.  The couple shared 61 years of marriage before Herbert's death in 2009.  Throughout her working career, Leona was a stay at home caretaker, tending to her 3 children and her home.  Leona was very supportive of her husband during his many years of service as the Chelsea Fire Chief.  Leona will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Leona is the beloved mother of Arlene J. Fothergill and her husband Bert Garrity of Woburn, Retired Chelsea Fire Chief, Herbert C. Fothergill, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Tewksbury, Robert Fothergill and his wife Patricia of Everett. Sister of the late Irene Curtin and Louise Losco.  Dear sister-in-law of William Fothergill and his wife Loretta of NH and the late John Fothergill and his wife Marguerite, Kenny Fothergill and his wife Dorothy, Marilyn Julian and her husband Ralph.  Also lovingly survived by 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Son's Funeral Home 718 Broadway Chelsea on Friday, Oct. 21 at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Services will conclude with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-8 P.M.  Funeral home fully handicap accessible, parking opposite Funeral Home.  Should friends desire contributions in Leona's memory may be made to the Leonard Florence Center for Living 165 Captains Row Chelsea, MA 02150.

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21

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