Sally M.

Sherzi

Sally passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, February 28th surrounded by her loving family after a sudden decline of health, she was 93 years of age.

Born and raised in Chelsea she was the youngest of seven children of the late Stanley and Salomea (Bobrycka) Soroka.

Sally attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and graduated from Chelsea High  School.  Sally was a lifelong resident of Chelsea, only settling in Danvers two years ago to be close with her Children.

She was married to Louis R. Sherzi for 44 years and together raised a daughter and son.  Sally was passionately devoted to home and family.

She was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Parish, where she was a past member of the Church Choir and Ladies Sodality.  She was also a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Grace Church in Chelsea.

Sally was proud of her children and grandchildren and never missed a family event.  She loved her time spent at the Chelsea Senior Center and her friends made during bocce, bowling, and bingo.  Sally, a true Boston sports fan, enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots games.

Sally was a beacon of love, positivity, and kindness.  She always kept everyone entertained and knew how to put a smile on our faces.

In addition to her parents Sally was predeceased by her husband Louis R. Sherzi, her siblings and their spouses, Lucille and Ben Towski, Sophie and Victor Znarowski, Olga and Albert Bazylewicz, Anthony and Frances Soroka, Leokadia Soroka, and Jessie and Frank Letizia.

Sally is survived by her loving and caring children, LouAnn Strangie of Danvers and Mark Sherzi and his wife Annmarie of Peabody.  Cherished grandmother of Nicholas and Brittany Strangie, Alexandra Strangie and her fiancé Evan Eldridge, Salvatore Sherzi, Joseph Strangie, Domenic Sherzi and Jack Strangie and adoring great-grandmother of Charlotte Strangie.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend her visiting hours at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Monday, March 6th, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Her funeral will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday March 7th at 10:00 A.M., followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 11:30 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Should friends desire, contributions in Sally's name may be made to a charity of their choice.