Frances C. "Chickie" Morton |
1/1/2022 |
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Frances C. (Marchese) Morton “Chickie” passed away peacefully at the Massachusetts General Hospital on New Year’s Day. She was 81. A long-time Medford resident, Chickie was born in Boston’s North End, and lived Charlestown for many years. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (DeAngelis) Marchese. A proud graduate of Cathedral High School in Boston, Chickie worked many years as a secretary with several companies, and once married, she settled in Medford where she raised her family. She was very active in her community. She worked as the secretary of St. James Parish in Medford and served as a lunch mother at the Osgood School. She founded the Parent Teacher Group at the Osgood and was a great advocate for education and family involvement. Chickie was also very active with the Catholic Daughters of America and served as a State Regent. Most of all, Chickie was devoted to her family and looked forward to spending time with her “sunshines”.
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