HEALD- Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, July 15th after a courageous battle with breast cancer, Patricia Ann (Hayes) Heald, at 39 years of age. Devoted mother of John Philip Heald, Jr. and Justin Patrick Heald. She is also survived by her sons father, John P. Heald of Revere. Loving daughter of the late William and Pearl H. (Langley) Hayes. She leaves behind six brothers, Edward and Joseph Mason of East Boston, John and William Hayes of Brockton, Vernon Mason of Waterville, Maine, James Mason of Tewksbury and one very special sister, Rheta (Mason) Boyd of Arlington. She was the cherished aunt of 10 nieces, 4 nephews as well as several great nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Monday, July 18th at 11 o'clock with the Rev. Richard Loring officiating. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-6 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made for the children's future education and sent to John and Justin Heald, c/o R.L. Mason, 276 Massachusetts Avenue, Unit 106, Arlington, MA 02474. "Patty" requests that all her friends, young and old, please get a mammogram.
Ms. Heald, a longtime Chelsea resident, who graduated from the Chelsea High School Class of '84 and until her illness became severe, worked as an accountant for Mason & Martin, LLP in Boston, passed away early Friday morning at the Chilton House in Cambridge.