Raymond P.

Defranzo, Iii

Raymond passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 19. He was taken to the emergency department at the Whidden Memorial Hospital late Tuesday evening after being stricken in his home. He was 49 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea he was the son of Annette Louise Russo and the late Raymond P. DeFranzo, Jr. He attended Chelsea High School and was a resident of Chelsea for most of his life.  He lived in Revere for the past 17 years. He worked for many years as a mechanic with his father and grandfather at their family garage "Corvette" in Saugus. Raymond's specialty was working on Corvette's and other high-performance cars. He was medically disabled and retired from work several years ago. He still remained an all-around handyman, building and creating many various items from his home workshop. He continued to enjoy repairing cars and also enjoyed sharing his own home cooking. He was the loving companion of Lisa Marie Rossetti and the beloved father of Raymond P. DeFranzo, IV and Amanda DeFranzo of Revere. He is also survived by his sister Kim DeFranzo of Revere.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering on Friday July 12 ^th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA. Funeral home fully handicap accessible and ample parking is available opposite the funeral home.