Wayne T.

Kerr

Wayne T. Kerr was called home into the loving care of his savior and Lord on Wednesday October 6th.  He was 79 years of age.  Born in Malden, he was one of four children given to the late Phillip F. and Julia A. (Hurley) Kerr.  His family settled in Chelsea when he was a young lad.

He was a resident of Chelsea for over 70 years.  Wayne attended St. Rose Parochial School and was graduated from Chelsea High School in 1962.  He enlisted into the Army National Guard and was assigned to the 126th Signal Battalion, Yankee Division.  He was discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant after completing six years of honorable service.

Wayne worked for Stop & Shop for 24 years retiring as a store manager.  He went on to become the President and Executive Director of the Chelsea Community YMCA for 36 years, retiring in 2016.  He served as Advisor to Chelsea Explorer Post #109 B.S.A. and was an adult volunteer in the scouting program B.S.A.-Boston Council, all for over 50 years.  He was a Fourth Degree Knight and Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Chelsea Council #83.  A past member of the Chelsea Rotary Club.

He also served his community as former Chairman of the Chelsea Excise Board and Chelsea Library Trustee.  His lifelong devotion to his catholic faith was recognized when he received the Bishop Cheverus Award presented by the Archdiocese of Boston.

In addition to his parents, Wayne was also predeceased by his sisters, Phyllis Manning, and Roberta "Bobbie" Brooks.

He is survived by his dear brother William Kerr and his wife Diane of Thornton, NH.  And he was the most revered and cherished uncle of Patricia "Trish" Johnson and her husband Myles of Saugus, Wayne Brooks of Wakefield, John "Buddy" Brooks and his wife Theresa of Danvers, Robert Brooks and his wife Mary of Braintree, Michelle Solimine of Middleton, Eric Kerr and his wife Kelly of Lynnfield, Renee Kerr of Woburn, Donna Reese and her husband Rob of Thornton, NH, and Crisshelle Coffey of Bridgewater.  He is also survived by many grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday October 15th from 4 - 8 P.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.

In order to protect the public health, we advise that all visitors wear face masks while in the Funeral Home.

Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Saturday October 16th at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass in St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in his name may be directed to Rev. Patrick Healy c/o St. Michael Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150, or The Daughters of St. Paul, 50 St. Paul Ave., Boston, MA 02130.  To sign the online guestbook, for directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit the links below.

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