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At 91 years of age, Robert peacefully entered into eternal life on Friday April 28
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while in residence at the Chelsea Soldiers Home. Born and raised in Chelsea he was a son of the late Robert H. Fietz II and Sophia (Greenman) Fietz. Robert attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School. He entered the US Army in 1943 during WW II and served as a supply clerk. He participated in several battle campaigns across Central Europe before receiving his honorable discharge in 1946. He returned to Chelsea and took work at the Boston Navy Yard. He sustained a serious work injury leaving him paraplegic. He has been permanently disabled since that time. However with the care and assistance of his sister Carolyn Berfield, he was able to continue independent living. For many years Robert resided in the Green House Apartments on Pearl Street Chelsea and for the past 17 years he has been a resident at the Chelsea Soldier's Home. He was a proud US Army Veteran and he was member of the DAV. In addition to his parents Robert was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law Carolyn Fietz Berfield and Edward I. Berfield. He is lovingly survived by his niece and retired Chelsea Public School teacher, Robin Berfield Muise and her husband William of Tewksbury.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral Services and Military Honors will be conducted from the Chelsea Soldiers Home Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea. Robert will be placed to rest privately at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Chelsea Soldier's Home Activity Fund, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea 02150.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral Services and Military Honors will be conducted from the Chelsea Soldiers Home Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea. Robert will be placed to rest privately at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Chelsea Soldier's Home Activity Fund, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea 02150.
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