Marilyn Ann

Mccarthy

A lifelong Chelsea resident, Marilyn passed away on Wednesday December 5 at the Elmhurst Healthcare Center in Melrose. She was 78 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea she was the loving and beloved daughter of the late Adolph and Mary (Gembarska) Parrotta. She attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School. Marilyn worked at the Chelsea Soldiers Home for many years supervising the hospital post office. In her lifetime she enjoyed reading and was a scholar of astrology. She was predeceased by her dearly beloved husband James T. McCarthy. She is survived by her devoted daughters; Diane Shai and her husband Joseph of Chelsea, Erin Stevens and her husband Wayne of Revere, Lisa Kilbride and her husband Sean of Chelsea, Kim O'Connell of Nahant and her late husband Joseph. She was the cherished grandmother of Joseph O'Connell and his wife Kelly, James O'Connell, Richard Noel, Ryan Noel, Lani Mae Stevens, Colin Kilbride, and Chelsea Kilbride. Adored great-grandmother of Dylan O'Connell, Jack O'Connell and Gianni Noel. Dear friend of Thomas McMahon of Port St. Lucie, FL, Maria Simmons of Murells Inlet, SC and Joanne Rosato of Peabody.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral Services were held on Saturday December 8th. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to St Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105