Cathy Limoli
Of Chelsea
Cathy Limoli of Chelsea entered into rest on June 7, 2025 at the age of 73. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Deel) Limoli, beloved sister of Diane Limoli of Chelsea, Daniel Limoli of Wells, ME, and the late John Limoli. She also leaves her dear niece and nephew, Robin Limoli and JJ Limoli of Lynn as well as five grand nieces and grand nephews.
Funeral services will be held privately.
Elizabeth Paradis
April 22, 1940 – June 7, 2025
Elizabeth J. Paradis, known lovingly as Betty, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Saturday, June 7 at Whidden Hospital in Everett. She was the cherished daughter of the late Anthony F. and Genevieve A. (Sacherska) Szklar, and a lifelong resident of Chelsea before spending the last 23 years in Revere.
Betty was born on April 22, 1940, and was raised in a nurturing environment where her strong values formed. She attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and graduated from Chelsea High School. In 1960, she married William H. Paradis, with whom she shared a joyful marriage and together raised a daughter and two sons. Betty’s deep devotion to her family was evident in her every action, providing them with love, support, and unwavering care throughout her life. Following the loss of her husband in 2000, she continued to embody resilience and strength.
With a passion for education, Betty dedicated over 16 years of her career as a teacher’s aide at the Williams School in Chelsea. In her retirement, she took great joy in assisting her granddaughter, Samantha, with love and guidance.
Betty’s commitment to her community was as profound as her dedication to her family. She served as a Cub Scout Den Mother for St. Stanislaus Cub Scout Pack 732, coached Chelsea Little League, and was involved with Everett Girl’s Softball. An avid reader, Betty often enjoyed finishing a book in a single day, and she found joy in playing Bingo during her leisure time.
In addition to her parents and her husband, William, Betty was also predeceased by her son, William H. Paradis, II, and her brother, William Szklar. She leaves behind her devoted children and their spouses, Patrice Montefusco and her husband, Eric and Derek Paradis and his wife, Cassandra, all of Revere. Betty was also the cherished grandmother of Samantha Montefusco, Scott Montefusco, twins, Jason and Kyle Paradis and Aryanna Paradis.
Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects during visiting hours for “Betty” at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, today, Thursday, June 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. Her funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, June 13, at 10 a.m. and will be immediately followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea, at 11 a.m. The services will conclude with her interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Everett.
In honoring Betty’s legacy, the family welcomes expressions of sympathy and memorial contributions that reflect her spirit of kindness and community,
To send expressions of sympathy, visit www.welshfh.com.
Lillian Rachael Goldstein
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend
Lillian Rachael Goldstein, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on May 30, 2025 at the age of 86.
Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of Philip and Bessie Kaplan and the fourth of five children. She graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1956, as the class salutatorian. Lillian dedicated her life to her family and was always there with a story, a smile and a loving embrace. Expressing gratitude was very important for Lillian; she was always quick with a sincere “thank you” in appreciation for anything done on her behalf.
Lillian was intelligent, hardworking and excellent with numbers. Her first bookkeeping job after high school was at the Prattville Pharmacy and she retired after many years working for Insta-Care Pharmacy in their financial department. When her children were older, Lillian loved working at the Hamilton Elementary School as a teacher’s aide, helping children learn to read and write. She was a loyal sports fan and enjoyed rooting for the Red Sox and Patriots in her later years.
Lillian’s unwavering support and encouragement and focus on educational pursuits resulted in her two children attending four year colleges. She was so proud of Lisa and Todd (Lisa, Wellesley ‘83 and Todd, Brandeis ‘86 and Babson MBA ‘91). Her grandchildren brought her great pride and joy and she loved visiting Salt Lake City. Lillian enjoyed speaking with them on the phone and hearing updates about their lives and adventures.
She was predeceased by her siblings and their spouses: Sylvia and Ben Moldoff, Herman and Marilyn Kaplan and Jean and David Elfman. She is survived by her loving children and their spouses: Lisa and David Kieda and Todd and Claudia Goldstein; her grandchildren: Daniel (Holly), Zachary and Benjamin Kieda and Matthew Lawson; her brother and sister-in-law Sid and Judy Kaplan. Her funeral took place on June 4th at the Farband Cemetery in Danvers. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at the Winchester Nursing Home for their care and support.