Mary C.

(Jaynes) Sweeney

Mary Sweeney, passed away on Wednesday April 14th at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.  She was 87 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea she was a beloved daughter of the late Emily (Lombardozzi) Jaynes Gaff and William Jaynes.  She attended local schools and was a lifelong resident of Chelsea. Mary worked for time at the former Jay & Cee Delicatessen in Chelsea.  She also worked as a Cafeteria Manager with Services Systems and later with Marriot Hospitality Services, managing the workplace cafeterias at Polaroid in Cambridge.  She retired in 1995.  Mary led a quite private life with her beloved companion, Francis Woodford.  Together they would enjoy vacationing in their travel trailer at the Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston NH. Mary also enjoyed reading, doing daily crossword puzzles and enjoying time with Francis, her family and friends. She is survived by her beloved life companion of 42 years, Francis J. Woodford of Chelsea.  And she was the devoted mother of the late Mary Jane McNeil and step-mother of Carol Leonardo of FL.  Dear sister and sister-in-law of the late Nancy Laberge, and her companion John Curra of Chelsea, Albert "Sonny" Jaynes of Nevada and his late wife Pauline Jaynes.  She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday April 21st from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral gathering from the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday April 22nd at 10:00 A.M.  Followed by graveside services and interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden at 11:00 AM.  All services will be held in accordance to the Commonwealth of MA Covid-19 Phase-IV regulations.

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