Philip J.

Oreto

At 77 years of age, Philip passed away after a sudden illness at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Monday evening Sept. 23 ^rd .  Born and raised in Chelsea he was a son of the late Alfred J. and Estelle (Slowinski) Oreto.  He attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School.  He joined the Massachusetts National Guard and served during the Vietnam Era.  Philip was married to Frances M. (Racki) and was widowed in 2010 after sharing 45 years together.  He settled in Revere to raise his family and moved to Malden 25 years ago.  He worked for 20 years as the vice president in charge of production for GE / Glyptal paint factory in Chelsea.  He retired in 1992.  In his lifetime Philip was an avid Boston sports fan, he enjoyed following and discussing current political and financial affairs, feeding and interacting with backyard urban wildlife. He was predeceased by his two younger siblings; Alfred J. Oreto, Jr. and Louise Grabowski.  He was the devoted father of Joanne Murphy and her husband Kevin of Malden and Philip Oreto and his wife Amy of Danvers.  Cherished grandfather of Brendan Murphy, Philip Oreto and Julia Oreto.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Thursday from 5 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral Mass on Friday Sept. 27 in St. Joseph's Church, 790 Salem St. Malden at 9:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.