PARKS, Frances I. (Barbera)- Of Chelsea, July 17th. Devoted mother of Georgina Morgan of Warner, New Hampshire, June Veligor of the North End of Boston and Elizabeth Rousseau of Peabody. Beloved sister of Grace Palermo of Stoneham, Mary Salvato of Chelsea and the late Vi Belfiore, John, Frank, Peter and Joseph Barbera. Cherished grandmother of Christopher Carwellos, Mark Veligor, Melanie Carwellos and Sean Veligor. Also lovingly survived by her great grandchild Jasmine as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a memorial Mass celebrated in St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway, CHELSEA on Saturday, July 25th at 11 AM. Committal Services Private. Expressions of sympathy in her name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Bromfield Street, Boston, MA.
A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Frances, at 82 years of age passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital Friday afternoon after a long illness.
She worked as a secretary all of her career, first at American Finish in Chelsea for 10 years prior to retirement at Bank of Boston.