Mario Zullo
Of Chelsea
Mario Zullo of Chelsea, passed away September 30 surrounded by his loving family. He was 90 years old.
Mario was the late owner of Park Street Dry Cleaners Chelsea and a US Navy veteran of World War II.
The beloved husband of the late Elena (Cianfrocca) Zullo, he was the loving father of Judith Festa and her husband, William “Chuck” and Diane Zullo all of Peabody; cherished grandfather of Alana Rikeman and her husband, Joseph and Giana Festa and her wife, Vanessa Spatafora and Joseph Breda; dear brother of Barbara Libby of Chelsea and the late Elizabeth Sophia, Carmen, Felix, Anthony, Joseph, John, James, Michael, Christopher, and Jerry Zullo. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Vazza’s “Beechwood” Funeral Home, Revere. Entombment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. For guest book www.vazzafunerals.com
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Edward Joseph Kelly, II
Businessman and investor
Edward Joseph Kelly, II, devoted husband, granddad and uncle, passed away peacefully at his home in Melrose, on Sunday, October 2. He was 86 years old.
Ed was born and raised on Eleanor Street in Chelsea. He earned a B.S. from Northeastern University through the co-op program and an MBA from Harvard Business School. A talented businessman and investor, he spent much of his career at Courier Corporation, a printer and publisher in Lowell. However, his greatest interest was in high technology and started his career at Transitron Corporation in Wakefield and spent the last decade of his career working closely with Dr. Richard S. Post and the talented team at ASTeX Technology Ltd., a provider of power supplies for the semiconductor industry.
Ed was a hard worker and friendly colleague. He could tell a good joke and loved to laugh and he always answered his phone with a cheerful, “Ed Kelly!”
He also was a loving son and admired his mother, Marcella. He proudly held her out to his children as an example of a loving parent and capable businesswoman, succeeding without much formal education. Ed credited his mother for his appreciation of education and was always grateful to his sister, Alice for typing his papers.
He married Anne Costello, a teacher from Winchester, in 1959. Together they raised their family in Melrose and enjoyed many holidays and gatherings. Once their children were grown Ed and Anne enjoyed learning and traveling with Elderhostel, going places near and far including Russia, Japan and Greece. His tenacity and his devotion to Anne and family are evidenced in part by living cheerfully for 13 years after a stroke prevented him from further work and travel. Ed couldn’t have stayed in his cherished home of 58 years without the devotion of his wife and the kind assistance of many caregivers to whom the family is deeply grateful.
Ed is survived by his loving wife, Anne (Costello), his daughter Anne Byerly and her husband, Keith of San Luis Obispo, CA, son Edward Kelly and his wife, Kathleen of Wellesley, and daughter, Joan McNeil and her husband, Jeff of Wyomissing, PA. His eight grandchildren include: Michael, Daniel and Elizabeth Byerly; John, Brian and Megan Kelly; and Abigail and Benjamin McNeil. He is also survived by his sister, Alice Conlon and her husband, Joseph and his nieces Patty, Mary, Cathy and Jay and his nephews Billy and Joe. He was predeceased by his parents, Marcella (Van Grocki) and Edward J. Kelly, sister-in-law Margaret Costello and brothers-in-law William Costello and Rev. Robert Costello.
Visiting hours will be held at the Lane Funeral Home, 760 Main St. (Rt. 38), Winchester today, Thursday, October 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment at Wildwood Cemetery in Winchester will follow the Funeral Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 11a.m on Friday, October 7 at St. Mary’s in Winchester. In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward’s memory may be made to the The Salvation Army—Donation Processing,1215 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids MI 49503. For online condolences, please visit: www.lanefuneral.com.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
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Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Noveska
Avid Red Sox fan and award winning Project Triangle retiree
Mitchell F. “Mitch” Noveska of Cambridge, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on Sunday, October 2 in the peaceful surroundings of his Cambridge home. He was 84 years old.
Born and raised in Chelsea, he was one of eight children born to the late Mitchell and Genevieve (Pawelczyk) Noveska. Mitchell lived his life with the challenges of cerebral palsy. At the age of five, he was enrolled at the Walter E. Fernald School in Waltham. While in residence at the Fernald School he was proficient in the craft of chair caning and other handicrafts.
Having left the Fernald School in the mid 70’s, he resided for a short time in a group home. Shortly thereafter he embarked on living independently in Cambridge. He supported himself working at Project Triangle in Malden. During his term of employmen,t he was the recipient of The Spirit Award and received recognition as the Employee of the Week. He retired at age 65 after 30 plus years of employment at Project Triangle. The sentiment “To know him is to love him” was repeated many times by the caregivers and nurses who attended to his life’s needs.
In his lifetime, Mitch enjoyed playing cards, listening to country music, following the Red Sox on TV and attending games at Fenway Park. An avid fan he fondly remembers the times he met players like; Ted Williams, Luis Tiant and Nomar Garciaparra.
In addition to his parents Mitch was preceded in death by his four brothers; Chester “Al” Noveska, Carl Noveska, John Noveska and William Noveska. He is survived by his three sisters; Mary Dodge of Woburn, June Wangrocki of Saugus and Genevieve Racki of Lynn, He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
His Funeral will be held from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday October 7 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church, 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea at 10 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 today, Thursday, from 4 to 8 p.m
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John Kanarkiewicz, Jr.
Retired Chelsea Fire Department Lieutenant
John H. Kanarkiewicz, Jr. Chelsea Fire Department Lieutenant (ret) passed away with family members at his bedside on Wednesday afternoon, September 28 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long battle with overwhelming illness. He was 56 years old.
Born in Everett, he was a lifelong resident of Chelsea. He was one of three children born to Sophie T. (Domoretsky) Kanarkiewicz and recently departed Chelsea Firefighter, John H. Kanarkiewicz, Sr. Young John attended school at Our Lady of Grace Parochial School and later graduated from Pope John XXIII High School in Everett. He worked briefly in various jobs while he pursued his dream of following his father into Fire Service.
In 1987 he was appointed to the Chelsea Fire Department and was assigned to Ladder 2, just like his father before him. He continued his education and received a Masters Degree in Fire Science from Salem State College. He attained the rank of Lieutenant and studied to become Captain. When called to an alarm, battling a fire on County Road, he was seriously injured when the building’s roof collapsed on him. His promising career with the Chelsea Fire Department ended due to the injuries he sustained at that fire scene.
Undaunted by his disabilities and challenges, he was able to work for a short time with FEMA until his worsening illness made it necessary for him to resign to home.
In his lifetime, John enjoyed boating and was a member of the Winthrop Elks, B.P.O.E. He loved reading and coin collecting and was a member of the Chelsea Fire Dept. IAFF Local 937.
This past March, John was preceded in death by his father, John H. Sr. He is survived by his beloved mother, Sophie T. (Domoretsky) Kanarkiewicz of Chelsea. He was the dear brother and brother-in-law of Rosemarie Miller and her husband, Gary of Lynnfield and Frank D. Kanarkiewicz and his wife, Joanne of Peabody; cherished uncle of Dennis and Sara Kanarkiewicz, Adrienne Manes and her husband, Aaron and great-uncle to Caroline Manes. He is also survived by an aunt and several cousins.
Funeral arrangements were by the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, Chelsea
Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation “NKF” 85 Astor Ave. Ste. 2, Norwood, MA 02062
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Dr. Albert W. Kelley, D.P.M.
Retired Podiatrist and former Revere Board of Health Chairman
Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours today, Thursday, October 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smth Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Dr. Albert W. Kelley who passed on Monday, October 3 at Revere’s Lighthouse Nursing Care Centrer following a long illness. His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, October 7 at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (corner of Beach Street and Winthrop Avenue) Revere at 12:30 p.m. Internment will follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Cemetery, West Peabody.
Born in Chelsea, Dr. Kelley came to live in Revere as a young boy. He attended St. Rose Grammar School of Chelsea and then went on to Immaculate Conception High School, Revere, graduating in 1944.
He served with the US Navy from June of 1944 through June of 1946 as a 1st Class Fireman. He returned home and attended The Beacon Institute of Podiatry in Boston and obtained his degree in podiatric medicine at Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Kelley opened offices in Revere and Malden and practiced for almost 40 years until retiring in 1998. Before that, he served internships at N.E. Foot Clinic and Long Island Foot Clinic of Boston. He was a former instructor in both Review Anatomy & Practice of Podiatry at Beacon Institute of Podiatry in Boston.
Dr. Kelley had a long association with both McFadden Manor Nursing Home and Davenport Memorial Home, both of Malden as their Chief of Podiatry. Here in Revere, Dr. Kelley was Chairman of the Revere Board of Health for 15 years and a member of the Board for over 30 years. Dr. Kelley was also a life member and former officer with the Revere Council, Knights of Columbus, #179.
After his formal retirement from the Podiatry profession and the death of his beloved wife, Dorothy P. (O’Brien) Kelley in February of
1998, he relocated to the grounds of the Tewksbury Country Club. There, he entered the workforce again and for 13 years was manager of the Pro-Shop at Tewksbury Golf Club.
Dr. Kelley was the cherished father of Paul G. Kelley and his wife, Patricia A. of West Peabody, Linda J. Gregory and her husband, John T. of Tewksbury, Maureen N. DeMers and her husband, Steven T. of Revere and Patricia A. DelMastro and her husband, Richard of Tewksbury. He was the devoted grandfather of Paul B. Kelley and his wife, Jacquelyn of Merrimac, MA, Lauren M. Kelley of West Peabody and Liann Gregory of Tewksbury. A set of two-year old twin girls, his great granddaughters, Alana and Madeline Kelley also survive him. He was the dear brother of Paul F. Kelley of Everett and his wife, Doreen and the late MDC Patrolman Robert F. Kelly. He is also lovingly survived by his sister in law, Susan H. (Segal) Kelly of Point of Pines, Revere. He was the brother in law of the late Regina A. Kelly. Many nephews, nieces, grand nieces and grand nephews also survive him.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter, 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA 02472.
For further information, please visit: www.vertuccioandsmith.com