WASHINGTON-Of Chelsea, formerly of North Carolina and Florida, April 5th, Sheila J. Devoted daughter of Jeannette Washington of Chelsea and the late Charles Anderson. Beloved mother of Toby Washington of Chelsea, Lance Washington of East Boston, Mark Hernandez of Boston and Juan and Mario Hernandez both of Chelsea. Loving sister of Deborah Washing of Chelsea, Charles Washington of Salem and Allan and John Washington both of Chelsea. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Washington of East Boston. Loving granddaughter of Annie Anderson of Lynn. Fond aunt of Selena and Charles Washington, Jr. both of Salem and Rico Smith of Chelsea. Also lovingly survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Friday, April 9th from 4-7 PM followed at 7 PM with a Funeral Service officiated by the Rev. Viola Morris-Buchanan, pastor of the Peoples AME Church of Chelsea. Committal Services private.Born in Boston, Sheila, 43 years of age, passed away Monday afternoon at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett after a valiant battle with cancer. Sheila came back home to family 9 months ago after her illness became more serious. Prior to that, she lived in Florida for 14 years and in North Carolina where she worked for the Wilmington Inn in their housekeeping and food departments.