Sophie T.

(Domoretsky) Kanarkiewicz

Sophie passed away on Wednesday, June 21 ^st in the peaceful surroundings of her home in the presence of her loving family.  She was 84 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea she was a lifelong Chelsea resident.  Sophie was the beloved daughter of the late Dennis and Rose Domoretsky.  She attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School.  She married John H. Kanarkiewicz and together raised their family of three.  A devoted housewife, mother and homemaker she also worked outside of her home for many years as a teacher's aide with the Chelsea School Dept.  In her lifetime Sophie enjoyed family camping trips, going to polka dances with her husband, handcrafts like sewing and crocheting, the companionship of her feline friends and interior home painting and decorating.  Sophie was widowed fifteen months ago with the passing of her beloved husband and Chelsea Firefighter John H. Kanarkiewicz, Sr.  She was also preceded in death this past September by her son Chelsea Fire Lt. John H. Kanarkiewicz, Jr. and years earlier by her siblings; Vasily, Michael and Walter Domoretsky. She is lovingly survived by her children and their spouses; Rosemarie Miller and her husband Gary of Lynnfield, Frank D. Kanarkiewicz and his wife Joanne of Peabody. She was the cherished grandmother of Dennis and Sara Kanarkiewicz, Adrienne Manes and her husband Aaron and adored great-grandmother of Caroline Manes.