Black, Arlene 64 of Chelsea passed away on February 23, 2013. Arlene was a resident of Chelsea for 64 years. She was a graduate of Chelsea High School Class of 1966, a graduate of Boston State College Class of 1970 and a graduate of Suffolk University. She was a long time first grade teacher in the Chelsea Public School System and was awarded the City of Chelsea’s Teacher of the Year Award. Arlene was a member and a volunteer for Congregation Tifereth Israel of Everett. She was also a tutor in the Malden Public Schools.
Arlene was the loving daughter of the late Melvin Black and the late Nettie Black. She was the dear sister of Joyce Black. She is also survived by many loving aunts, cousins and friends.
Services at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., Cary Sq., Chelsea on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM. Interment in Everett. Memorial observance will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Arlene’s memory may be made to the de Rham Hospice House, 65 Chilton St. Cambridge, MA 02138 or to Congregation Tifereth Israel, 34 Malden St. Everett, MA 02149. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.torffuneralservice.com.