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A longtime Chelsea resident Marie passed away on Monday January 18
th
, after a brief illness at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. She was 86 years of age. Born and raised in Revere she was one of three children born to Vito and Therese (Rizzo) Lepore. After attending High School, Marie worked for a brief time at Schraft's Candies in Boston. In the late '40s she married Edward L. Cole and shared 45 years together before his passing in 1991. A devoted homemaker and mother of four, she also worked outside of the home at Bartolo's Café in East Boston where she was the cook and table waitress. Her life centered around family and in her lifetime Marie enjoyed many simple pleasures; such as sitting in front of her home on Saipan Rd. enjoying the sun and passing time playing her electronic board games. Playing bingo and other games of chance at Foxwoods, Atlantic City and Las Vegas. Feeding the urban wildlife; squirrels and a disabled neighborhood raccoon. And of course her favorite feline companions "Gypsy" and "Kimba". In addition to her parents and husband, Marie was also preceded in death by her siblings; Robert Lepore and Jean Sarmanian. She is survived by her beloved children and their spouses, Edward L. Cole, Jr. and his wife Janet of Chelsea, James W. Cole and his wife Denise, Thomas "Bucky" Cole and his wife Carol of Saugus, Patsy Pistone of Revere and her late husband Guy. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will be held from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday January 22 nd , at 10:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St, Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 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 Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice, 178 Savin St., Ste 300, Malden, MA 02148 or Alzheimer's Assoc. 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will be held from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday January 22 nd , at 10:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St, Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 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 Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice, 178 Savin St., Ste 300, Malden, MA 02148 or Alzheimer's Assoc. 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472
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Mass of Christian Burial
January
22
Friday
St. Anthony of Padua Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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