Mary F.

Frangiamone

A longtime Chelsea Resident, Mary passed away Thursday evening July 18 ^th at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing where she was receiving supportive after a sudden decline of health. She was 95 year of age. Born and raised in Revere she was a daughter of the late Agostino and Dia (Cianciolo) Merlina. She began her formal education attending Revere schools.  She withdrew from school at a young age to help support her family, working as a seamstress.  She was married to Gioacchino M. "Jack" Frangiamone in the early 40's and began to raise her own family. During WW II with her husband serving overseas Mary returned to work outside of her home at Chelsea Clock. After his discharge she settled in Chelsea devoting her life to home and family. She enjoyed preparing home cooked Italian dishes every Sunday, sewing and making clothes for her family.  Mary was a long-time communicant and faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Grace Church. She was an active member of the Chelsea Senior Center and joined the "Empty Spools" quilting club at the center.  She rarely missed an opportunity to travel with friends from the center to Foxwoods, she also enjoyed playing Bocce on Tuesdays and Bingo at St. Mary's in Revere. She is remembered for her Italian style hospitality and loving nature. After 72 years of marriage Mary was recently widowed with the passing of her beloved husband Jack in 2017. She was the beloved and ever devoted mother of Donna Katzman and her husband Elliot of Marblehead, Diane Butera and her husband Michael of Everett. Cherished grandmother of Matthew and Katie Katzman, David and Emily Katzman all of Swampscott, and cherished grandmother and best friend of Michelle Butera of Everett. Adored great-grandmother of Nora, Maggie, Julia and Clara Katzman. Dearly loved sister of Dorothea "Dolly" Sweet of Saugus, the late Grace Colarusso, Angelina D'Amico, Frank Merlina, Lena Romano and Agostino Merlina. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting Hours will be held in the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday July 22 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.

DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, 165 Captains Row, Chelsea, MA 02150. www.ChelseaJewish.org