CERRA, Salvatore A. "Sam"- Of Chelsea, March 28th. Devoted Husband of Grace M. (Picarello). Beloved father of George Cerra of Texas and Paul Cerra and his wife Linda of Watertown. Brother of Philip Cerra of Woburn and the late Joseph, Frank, Mary and Vincent Cerra. Cherished grandfather of Michael Cerra and lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Saturday, April 2nd at 8 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway, Chelsea at 9 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Born in Somerville and a longtime Chelsea resident, "Sam" passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital Monday morning after a brief illness. A United States Army Veteran of WW II he was a member of Local #25 and worked as a driver for St. Johnsbury in Cambridge until his retirement in 1979.