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Viola passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning June 29
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at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home where she was receiving rehabilitative care over the past several weeks. She was 92 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Nishon and Bertha (Sultanian) Kalkanajian. Viola attended Chelsea High School and was proud of her Armenian heritage. She was married to William S. Bradley and together raised their family of one son and four daughters from their Chelsea home. Her beloved husband passed away in 1976. Viola worked hard performing hand labor for local factories and manufacturers. But she most enjoyed and is best remembered from her 25 year career as a retail sales lady working at Bradlee's in Chelsea. A longtime Chelsea Resident she has made her home together with her daughter and late son-in-law in Revere for the past 16 years. But her heart always remained in Chelsea, volunteering at the Salvation Army providing meals to young children, actively participating at the Chelsea Senior Center volunteering on many various committees arranging events and activities. She would travel to Ft Lauderdale FL every winter for the past 20 years. A vibrant and independent soul she would continue to go outside of her home utilizing the ride or local taxis for transportation to visit with family and friends. She enjoyed life until a recent fall limited her mobility which she was determined to overcome actively rehabilitating at the CJNH. She was the beloved wife of the late William S. Bradley. Devoted mother of Hugh "Butch" Bradley and his wife Leenie of Woburn, Helen Dobbyn of Saugus, Nancy Voltero and her husband Michael of Revere, Deborah Clayman of Revere and her late husband Richard, and Loreen Bradley of Sandwich. Dear sister of John Kalkanajian and his wife Barbara of Danvers, Patricia McKenna and her husband Kenneth of Wilmington, the late Mary Stanuchenski and her late husband Frank, and Viola's twin sister, the late Helen Kalkanajian. Cherished grandmother of Erin Mateo, Michael Voltero, Jr. and his wife Ivy, William Bradley and his wife Eileen, John Dobbyn, Jr., Brad Voltero, and Erica Colombo. Adored great grandmother of Maggie Bradley, Franklin Mateo, Max Bradley, Cassandra Mateo, Ryan Dobbyn, Bronson Petrillo, Payton Petrillo and Bree Dobbyn.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will be from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday, July 2 nd at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., (Soldiers Home), CHELSEA at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday, July 1st from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will be from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday, July 2 nd at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., (Soldiers Home), CHELSEA at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday, July 1st from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
Should friends desire, contributions in Viola's memory may be made to the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, 165 Captains Row, Chelsea, MA 02150.
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Mass of Christian Burial
July
2
Saturday
St. Michael the Archangel Chapel
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