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At 85 years of age, Maureen passed away on Monday morning January 4
th
at the Neville Center in Cambridge after a brief illness and decline in health. Born and raised in Chelsea she was the beloved daughter of the late George and Anna (Rourke) Innes. Maureen attended local schools and was graduated from St. Rose High School in Chelsea. She married Charles L. Archdeacon, Jr. in 1950 and raised their family of five sons and one daughter. Devoted housewife and mother she also worked outside of her home as an office clerk for the City of Chelsea with the city school dept. and engineering dept. She retired from City Hall in the early 90's. Maureen was widowed in 1998 with the passing of her husband Charles after sharing 48 years of joy and devotion. She enjoyed her daily walks along Revere Beach, also around and about Admirals Hill in Chelsea. But she most enjoyed time spent devoted to her children, grandchildren and great grandchild. In addition to her parents and husband, Maureen was also preceded in death by her sister Georgianna Innes. She is survived by her loving children and their spouses; Michael Archdeacon and his wife Elaine of Manchester, NH, Shawneen Moynihan and her husband Thomas of Chelsea, Kevin Archdeacon and his wife Nancy of Lynnfield, Brian Archdeacon and his wife Karen of Weymouth, Dennis Archdeacon of Woburn and James Archdeacon and his wife Susan of Braintree. She was the dear sister of Gloria Quigley of Marblehead and she is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Thursday January 7 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 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 Wednesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Thursday January 7 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 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 Wednesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
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Mass of Christian Burial
January
7
Thursday
St. Rose of Lima Church
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