Paula A.

Grimaldi

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Paula Ann Grimaldi, who departed this life unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, at the age of 65. Paula was stricken while driving to work and was taken to the Mass General Emergency Department in Boston.
A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Paula was the cherished daughter of the late Theresa (Proctor) and Gaetano C. "Guy" Grimaldi. She was educated in Chelsea, attending Our Lady of Grace Parochial School, and later graduated from St. Rose High School, Class of '78. Paula pursued her studies at Salem State College for two years, embarking on a long and distinguished career in banking. She began her journey with Century Bank on Broadway in Chelsea and was most recently employed by Needham Bank at the time of her passing.
Paula will be remembered as a quiet, unassuming, and elegant lady whose life was devoted to caring for her close-knit nuclear family, and who extended her nurturing spirit to all those fortunate enough to know her. A devout member of the Catholic faith, she was actively involved in the former St. Stanislaus Parish. In her final days, she faced the sadness of losing her beloved mother, Theresa, just five weeks prior. They shared a profound devotion to St. Anthony and St. Jude, which reflected the strength of her faith throughout her life.
Paula is now reunited in heaven with her beloved parents, Theresa and Guy, her brother-in-law Kevin Higgins, as well as numerous aunts and uncles. She is survived by her dearest sister, Carla Higgins, and a host of cousins and dear friends.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Funeral Gathering and Procession on Wednesday, February 4th, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Welsh Funeral Home, located at 718 Broadway, Chelsea. Following this, Paula will be honored with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, beginning at 11:00 A.M. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to honor Paula's memory by making contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105-1905, or online at www.StJude.org/Donate.
Paula Ann Grimaldi will be dearly missed, and her legacy of compassion and faith will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.