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of Salem, formerly of Chelsea passed away on July 2, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Bernard T. Grayson, Sr.. Devoted mother of William Grayson of Salem, Dorothy Grayson and her husband William Papa of Salem, Bernard Grayson and his wife Cathryn of Tewksbury, John Grayson and his wife Lori of Reading and the late Ginny Pothier Grayson. Daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Garrity, sister of the late Rev. Francis D. Garrity and the late Gertrude Trusselle and her late husband Robert. Loving grandmother of Kristin Loehning and David Pietrantonio, Maura and Billy Grayson, Christopher and Matthew Pothier, Kevin, Megan and Brian Grayson, Hannah, Catherine and Caroline Grayson and great-grandson Grayson James Loehning. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Frank A. Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday July 6 th from 4-8 PM. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home. Her Funeral Mass will be at St John the Evangelist Church, 174 Humphrey St, Swampscott on Saturday July 7 th at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend and gather directly at the church. Services will conclude with interment in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
DONATIONS: Remembrances in her name may be made to the Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters Of The Poor, 186 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Frank A. Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday July 6 th from 4-8 PM. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home. Her Funeral Mass will be at St John the Evangelist Church, 174 Humphrey St, Swampscott on Saturday July 7 th at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend and gather directly at the church. Services will conclude with interment in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
DONATIONS: Remembrances in her name may be made to the Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters Of The Poor, 186 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
July
6
Friday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Family Gathering
July
7
Saturday
St. John the Evangelist Church
Starts at 10:45 am
Mass of Christian Burial
July
7
Saturday
St. John the Evangelist Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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