Attorney Saul Kraft
Practiced law in Chelsea for almost 50 years
Saul P. Kraft of Chatham, formerly of
Malden, husband of the late May Kraft, passed away on Tuesday Jan. 22, at age
94.
In 1968, Attorney Kraft founded the law firm
of Kraft and Hall in Chelsea where he practiced law for almost 50 years. He was
a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and past president of the Suffolk
County Bar Association. He was a
graduate of Boston Latin School, Boston College, Hebrew College and Boston
University Law School.
Mr. Kraft is survived by his son Dr. Philip
Liston-Kraft and his husband, Dr. Edward Liston-Kraft of Chatham; his daughter
Atty Bernice Kraft-Levin and her husband Atty Mark Levin of Assonet; his
grandsons Dr. Seth Levin of New York City and Dr. Scott Levin of Boston and his
sister, Frances Pearlman (husband David Butters) of Swampscott. Mr. Kraft was
the brother of the late Sumner Kraft and Leon Kraft.
Private funeral services were entrusted to Auclair Funeral Home, Fall River. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: Hebrew College. Att. Development. 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.
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Susie DiRosa
Seamstress and longtime Revere Public School Cafeteria employee
Susie (DeSisto) DiRosa of Revere died on
Jan. 27.
Susie worked many years as a seamstress in
the Garment district and Revere Public Schools Cafeteria Department.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Pasquale “Tony,” devoted mother of Suzanne DiRosa of Danvers and the late
MaryEllen Lucia; cherished grandmother of Brian and Michael Lucia,
great-grandmother of Christopher Lucia and the dear sister of the late Joseph DeSisto,
and Christie DeSisto. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews
and her Feline companion Misty.
Her Funeral will be from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere on Friday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St Anthony’s Church at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. For guest book please visit www.Buonfiglio.com.
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Margaret Lewis
Longtime Chelsea resident
Margaret E. (Casucci) Lewis of Chelsea died
on Jan. 23.
Born in Boston and a longtime resident of
Chelsea, Margaret passed away at home Wednesday evening after a long,
courageous battle with cancer. Prior to her retirement, she worked in security
at the Four Seasons Condominium in Downtown Boston.
She was the devoted wife of the late Kenneth
T. Lewis, beloved mother of Louise Sullivan, Jody Sullivan and Kimberley
Rosario, all of Chelsea; dear sister of Augustus Casucci, Sr. of Chelsea,
Rosemary Pothier of New Hampshire and the late Richard Casucci; cherished
grandmother of Julian Montenez, Jeremy Rosario, Augusto Rosario, Jr., April
Garcia, Augustin Rodgriguez, Felix Menendez, Jr., Michael Guzman, Khianna
Bedford, Xavier Bedford, Ivelisse Rentas and Zuilda Rosario. She is also
lovingly survived by her great-grandchildren, Angelique, Alexis, Ariel, Felix
III, Daniel. Michael Jr., as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were by the Smith
Funeral Home, Chelsea. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
To send a message of condolence to Margaret’s family, visit www.smithfuneralhomes.com.
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Marie Obdulia Pineda
Sept. 12, 1933 – Jan. 26, 2019
Maria Obdulia Pineda passed away on Saturday,
Jan. 26 at Boston Medical Center after a long illness. She was 85 years old.
Born and raised in Chalatenango, El
Salvador, she was one of four children of the late Ancelmo Pineda and Natalia
Aguilar. She married Santos Alberto
Pineda, and together they shared over 60 years together raising their family of
seven.
Maria devoted her life to home and family in
Chalatenango and recently came to the area to take residency with family during
her illness.
In addition to her parents, Maria was also
predeceased by a sister, Christina Pineda. She is survived by her beloved
husband, Santos Pineda of Malden. She was the devoted mother of Dilia Pineda
and her spouse, Francisco Mendez, Jose Pineda, Blanca O. Pineda and Ana B.
Pineda, all of Chalatenango, Elsa Pineda of Malden, Santos Pineda and his
spouse, Anamin Tejada of Everett and Mario Pineda of Chelsea. She was the dear sister of Ernesto Pineda and
Domingo Aguilar both of El Salvador and the special grandmother of Ronald
Mendez, 18 additional cherished grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Her funeral will be held from the Frank A.
Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass
at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway, Chelsea at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with Interment at Holy
Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and
friends are most kindly invited to attend.
Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh
Funeral Home today, Thursday, from 6 to
8 p.m. The Funeral Home is fully
handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home. For directions or to send expressions of
sympathy, please visit
www.WelshFuneralHome.com
Arrangements are by: Anthony Memorial – Frank A. Welsh & Sons Chelsea, 617-889-2723.
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Josephine ‘Chickie’ DeCain
Co-owner of the former Little Brown Jug in Chelsea
Josephine P. “Chickie” (McClean)
DeCain entered into eternal rest Sunday afternoon, Jan. 27 at the
Cambridge Health Alliance Hospital in Everett surrounded by her loving
family. A few months short of her 100th birthday, Chickie was 99
years old.
Born and raised in Charlestown, the daughter
of the late Henry and Josephine (Frazier) McClean, Chickie attended
Charlestown Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School, Class of
1938.
As a young woman she worked at the
Charlestown Navy Yard as a crane operator moving sheet metal. She
later met her beloved husband, the late Dante D. DeCain, Sr. The
couple married and settled in Chelsea, where they raised their five
children.
As a homemaker, Josephine enjoyed tending to
her family and her home. She and her husband, Dante, were the former
owners and proprietors of the Little Brown Jug in Chelsea. Josephine
would help out in the restaurant by waitressing but her passion was being home
with family. She will be truly missed by all who loved her.
Chickie was predeceased by her beloved
husband, Dante D. DeCain, Sr. and her son, Richard “Deacon”
DeCain. She is the beloved mother of Patricia “Patsy” DeCain of
Charlestown, Dante DeCain, Jr., Diane Maslowski, and Joan DeCain, all of
Chelsea; sister of the late Evelyn Ruiz, Henry, William and George McClean;
dear aunt of the late Evelyn “Tootsie” (Ruiz) Sullivan and is also lovingly
survived by three grandchildren: Christopher Maslowski of Georgia, Tracy Maslowski
and Derek Maslowski, both of Chelsea.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Josephine’s visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea, on Friday, Feb. 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. Her funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday, Feb. 2, at 9 a.m.. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea, at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
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Judelia ‘Julita’ DeCamacho
Maintained her wit, humor and love for all of her 103 years
Judelia “Julita” (Calderon) DeCamacho passed
away at the age of 103 on Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Mass. General Hospital in
Boston.
Born and raised in Palmiera, Colombia, S.A.
she was a daughter of the late Manuel Calderon and Josefa Garcia de
Calderon. She married Francisco Camacho
and they shared 41 years together until the time of his passing. She raised nine children at home and has been
a resident of Chelsea since 1978. Julita
was devoted to home and family where she enjoyed caring for and being
surrounded by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved cooking and preparing meals for her
family, listening to music, watching her Spanish soap-operas, knitting and
walking to downtown Chelsea to visit her favorite music stores; Casa Ortiz and
la Princesita. She lived a vibrant
energetic life, maintaining her wit, humor and love all of her 103 years.
In addition to her parents, Julita was also
predeceased by five siblings in Colombia: Copertino, Manuel,
Alfonso Josena and
Elvira; her beloved husband,
Francisco Camacho and a son, Francisco Javier Camacho. She is survived by her loving children: Alda
Valez of Chelsea, Jose A. Camacho and his spouse, Anna of Cali, Colombia, her
twins: Anselmo Camacho and Margarita Calixto, both of Chelsea, Arnold Camacho
and his spouse, Aida of Colombia, Josefa Diaz of Elizabeth, N.J., Julio Camacho
and his spouse, Amparo of Colombia and Norma Gonzalez of Chelsea. She was the adored grandmother of 12 and
cherished great-grandmother of 22.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday in
St. Rose of Lima Church. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Arrangements were given to the care and
direction of the Anthony Memorial – Frank A. Welsh & Sons Chelsea. For online guest book or to send expressions
of sympathy, please visit: www.WelshFuneralHome.com.
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