A resident of Revere for the past 6 years, Robert passed away on Tuesday Oct 23
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. He was 76 years of age. The beloved son of the late William J. and Laura (Vecchie) Pegram he was born in Baltimore MD and was raised in Somerville. At age 17 his family settled in Chelsea and he resided in the Chelsea neighborhoods of Sagamore, Eastern and Webster Avenues for most of his life. He was married to Frances (Landry) together sharing the last 41 years together raising a family of five. Robert worked for many years as a shipping manager for Fidelity Sportswear in Everett. He also worked for several years at "Sully's" Variety Store on Broadway Chelsea. His lifetime was devoted to family and collecting any and all things "Owl", he also enjoyed spirited conversations with loved ones from politics to horse racing. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Frances (Landry) Pegram at home in Revere. He was the devoted father and father-in-law of; Linda Willyard and her husband Donald of Revere, Leona Libby and her husband John of Chelsea, Sabrina Surette and her late husband William of Saugus, Kristine Mason ad her husband Steven of Leominster and Donna Beaulieu of FL. Cherished grandfather "Papa" of Samantha Williams and her husband Matthew, Donald Willyard, Daniel Libby and his wife Ashley, Nicholas and Madison Libby, Alexis Tyrrell, Jake Mason, Joshua Barley and Serena Gualtieri. Adored great-grandfather of Lucas Robert Williams. And dear brother of Lindalee Pegram of Chelsea.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday October 26th from 4 - 8 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. His Funeral will be conducted from the Welsh Funeral Home on Saturday October 27
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beginning at 12 noon a prayer service will be held at 1:00 PM. Services will conclude at the Funeral Home. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.