WELCH- In Melrose, formerly of Chelsea and Revere, September 26th, Beverly J. (Dion). Former wife of the late Francis Welch. Longtime companion of the late Joseph Eugene Perry. Devoted mother of Vincent "Vinnie" Welch, Sr. of Everett, Frank Welch, Sr. and his wife Cindy of Chelsea, Charles "Chuck" Welch and his wife Nancy of Saugus and Tricia Welch of Revere. Loving sister of Karen, Denise, Sheryl, Richard, William, Kenneth and the late Ann Marie Paradis. Cherished grandmother of Vincent, Jr., Kali, Jessica, Nicholle, Frank, Jr., Amanda, Ashley and Jacqueline. Great grandmother of Alexia. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Tuesday, September 27th from 7-9 PM. Committal Services private.
A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Beverly, age 62, passed away at the Melrose Care Center early Monday morning after long progressive illnes.
A nurses aide by profession, she worked at a number of hospitals and institutions, among them, the Grover Manor Hospital, Woodlawn Manor, Chelsea Soldiers Home and the Magoon Manor in Medford.