Lorraine E.

Christopher

At 89 years of age, Lorraine passed away in New Hampshire, unexpectedly on Monday February 24, in the peaceful surroundings of the home she shared with her daughter and caregiver.  Born and raised in Chelsea she was a beloved daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Basler) DeSalvo.  Lorraine attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School. She was married to Thomas F. Christopher, Jr. and raised three children.  Lorraine was widowed in 1988 after 37 years of marriage.    She is fondly remembered for her loving and generous nature always placing her family ahead of her own needs and her love for animals. She resided in Chelsea for most of her life where her home was always open to family and friends.  She left Chelsea and moved Saugus in 1986 and resided there for 28 years.  After suffering a hip fracture and spending six months in rehab she moved into her daughter's home in New Hampshire in December of 2014.  In addition to her husband and parents she was also predeceased by a granddaughter, three-year-old Jennifer Barber.  She is lovingly survived by her loving daughter and caregiver Paula Barber and her husband Glen of Milford NH.  Two sons Michael Christopher and his wife Janis of Waltham and Mark Christopher and his wife Lois of Maine.  She was the cherished grandmother of Joshua, Michael and Justin Barber, Kate, Alex and Amy Christopher, the late Jennifer Barber and dear sister of Pauline Venzlowski of Maine.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Sunday March 1, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral on Monday from the Welsh Funeral Home at 8:30 AM. Followed by a funeral mass in St. Stanislaus Church, 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 9:30 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem MA 01970.

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