Rosemary A.

"Rosie" Nolan

Of Milton, formerly of Chelsea and Saugus, passed away on Saturday March 27th from complications due to Alzheimer's.  She was 75 years of age.

Rosie was born and raised on Library Street, educated and graduated from St. Rose School, all in Chelsea.

She was well known due to the fact that she worked as a part-time sales clerk while in high school and after graduation as a Senior Buyer at Wolper's, a popular clothing store on Broadway in Chelsea for 18 years until the store closed.

She completed her working career employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Transitional Assistance/Welfare at offices in Boston, Revere and Chelsea, retiring in 2002.  Making and keeping numerous friends along the way.

In her retirement years she dedicated her time to her beloved family, especially her late mother Mary (Cronin) Nolan.  In addition to her mother, Rosie was also predeceased by her twin brother and former Chelsea Mayor Thomas J. Nolan Jr. and brother John "Jack" Nolan.  Rosie's priorities in life were her faith, family and friends.

She is survived by her loving sister Regina Nolan (Masucci) of Milton, her devoted brother Robert "Bob" Nolan and his wife Kathleen of Saugus, nephew and godson, Christopher Nolan (Masucci), his wife Elizabeth and their children Emily, Evan, Patrick and Christopher Nolan, Jr., all of Milton, niece, Mary Kathryn (Nolan) Corazzini, her husband Tom and their son Charles "Chip-Bob" Corazzini, all of Georgetown.  Dear sisters-in-law, Linda Nolan of Revere and Charlotte "Cam" Nolan of Newburyport.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Saturday morning April 3rd from 9:00 AM to 10:00 A.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited.  Funeral Services will follow the visitation in the funeral home at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.  All services will be held in accordance to the Commonwealth of MA Covid-19 Phase-IV regulations.  We continue to encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card Please use the links below;

DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in Rosie's name should be directed to Alzheimer's Assoc., 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452

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