Catherine (Nielsen) Chiacchia, 86, passed away on April 25, 2011 at the Mary Ann Morse Nursing Home in Natick, MA. She was born in Natick on June 18, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Harry Nielsen and the late Mary McGee. She lived in Natick her entire life and attended both St. Patrick’s and Natick High Schools.
She was a faithful communicant and former Eucharistic Minister of St. Patrick’s Church in Natick. She was a volunteer “Hockey Mom” with the Natick Comets and volunteered at St. Patrick’s Church, Boy Scouts, Brownies, and many other organizations. She worked many years at Zayre’s and was a retired employee of the Natick Trust Company. Her greatest joy in life was reading, babysitting, and spending time with family and friends. She was a passionate fan of the Red Sox, Bruins, and Patriots. She embraced all and was loved by all.
Catherine was the devoted wife of her husband of 67 years, Leonard Chiacchia, Sr. She was the loving mother of her children, Michael Chiacchia and partner Ellen Stallings of New Mexico, Donna Velasco-Gonzalez and husband Enrique of Dunstable, MA, Leonard Chiacchia, Jr. and wife Lucy of Valrico, FL, Stephen Chiacchia and wife Joanne of Palmer, MA Denise Chiacchia and husband Andy Dauman of Campbell, CA. She was the loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her sisters, Ann Lane and Mary Sobieski.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend Catherine’s funeral from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St. (at Natick Common) NATICK on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 9:00 AM to be followed by her Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patrick’s Church, Natick at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Natick. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick’s Church, 44 East Central St. Natick, MA 01760 or to the Leonard Morse Hospital, 67 Union St. Natick, MA 01760.