Norma Consuelo

Canelas

On Sunday May 28, 2017, Norma C. Canelas of Chelsea was tragically taken while on a trip in Honduras visiting family. Our hearts are deeply saddened, as she touched so many people's hearts. Norma was such an intelligent, mature, beautiful, loving, charismatic, full of life, outgoing, and so much more.  She would do her best to make everybody around her smile and be happy, even on her hardest days.  There are no words to describe the pain left by this tragedy.  Norma was only 19 years young and just starting out her life with so many dreams and plans for her future.  She graduated from Chelsea High School in June of 2016 and had plans to continue to college to pursue a career in Criminal Justice, and especially helping teens.  Norma had started working at Hale and Hearty in Boston, trying to save up money for college.

Norma, or as many often called her Normita, was very devoted to her family and was loved by so many. She leaves behind her mother, Olivia Contreras and father, Jeremias Canelas both of Chelsea, MA, her brothers; Wilson, Carlos, Manuel, and Jerson.  She also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, co-workers, and even acquaintances that her beautiful soul touched.  The abundance of support and love shown by everybody has been so greatly appreciated at this difficult time.

Born in Boston, Norma was a very proud member of her community in Chelsea. She was always involved in many things with her school including the REACH Program, she volunteered countless hours at Chelsea Collaborative aiding in rights for Immigrants and many other important matters that involved her community.  She was so determined to make the world a better place, spread love, and make people happy even through the hardest of times.  That was what she was so well known for, staying positive even through the toughest of times. We will all miss her bright smile that could light up any room when she entered.

ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family are invited to visit and gather Friday morning June 9 ^th from 8 AM to 10 AM at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway in Chelsea, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial held in St. Rose of Lima Church 600 Broadway Chelsea at 11 AM.  Services will conclude with Norma being placed to rest at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn.