Marilyn R.

(Mace) Wilson

Marilyn entered into eternal rest on Saturday evening, October 14, 2017 at the Cambridge Hospital, after fighting a lengthy illness.  She was 87 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, she is the daughter of the late, former Lt. Chelsea Police Officer, John R. and Bridget "Delia" (Malone) Mace.  Just after high school Marilyn married her beloved husband, former Chelsea Police Chief, Charles H. Wilson, Jr.  Together they shared 37 years of marriage before his passing in 1987.  Throughout her life, Marilyn was a homemaker, tending to her husband and four children.  She was a lifelong resident of Chelsea until she moved to Revere.  Marilyn was well cared for by the loving staff at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center for the last 6 years.  She was a late parishioner of St. Rose Parish and was a member of the Women's Club.  She enjoyed knitting, playing bingo, bowling, playing bocce, being active at the Chelsea Senior Center, and watching her beloved Boston sports teams, the Red Sox and New England Patriots.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Marilyn is the devoted mother of Kathleen "Kathy" Stewart of NH, Gail Wise and her husband Don of Malden, Sandra "Sandy" Cravines and her husband Ted of Saugus and the late Charles P. Wilson.  Sister of the late John T. Mace.  Dear sister-in-law of Claire Mace of ME.  Also lovingly survived by 3 grandchildren, Christopher B. Stewart of Saugus, Julie Ann Stewart of NH, Brian A. Wise and his wife Corinne of SC, many nieces and nephews and her beloved cat, Luther.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Son's Funeral Home 718 Broadway Chelsea on Friday, October 20 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 most kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours will be held in the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4:30-8:30 P.M.  Services will conclude with Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Marilyn's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 309 Waverley Oaks Rd. Waltham, MA 02452.  Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, parking opposite Funeral Home.  For directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit www.WelshFuneralHome.com