Paulina C.

Reyes

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours for Paulina C. Reyes on Thursday, November 14th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea.  Her funeral will begin from the funeral home on Friday, November 15th at 9:00 A.M. Immediately followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Rose of Lima Church, 600 Broadway, Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

At 82 years of age, Paulina C. Reyes passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 9th. Born and raised in Guayama, Puerto Rico, she was a beloved daughter of the late Flor Caraballo and Maria Rodriguez. She had been a resident of Chelsea since 1960. Paulina was married to Hermelindo Reyes for 55 years and together they raised two sons. She was passionately devoted to home and family.

Paulina held various jobs outside of her home while furthering her education at Bunker Hill Community College. She worked with the Chelsea Public School System as a paraprofessional and teacher's aide for over 30 years before retiring in 2017. A devoted Catholic, she was a longtime communicant and active parishioner at St. Rose of Lima Church. She is fondly remembered as a very understanding, forgiving, and charitable person. She enjoyed gardening around her home and was often visited by former students seeking advice and guidance from her.

Paulina was predeceased by her husband Hermelindo Reyes in 2017. She is survived by her loving sons, Enrique "Rick" Reyes of Georgetown and Alberto Reyes and his wife Alicia of No. Reading. She was the cherished grandmother of Taylor Robeneck, Gena, and Krista Reyes, and the dear sister of Otilia Caraballo and Amelia Caraballo, both of Puerto Rico.