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Elaine R. Macumber

Elaine Macumber Obituary

MACUMBER, Elaine R. (Mort) Of Chelsea, on October 11, 2008, at age 67. Beloved wife of Richard "Dick" Macumber. Devoted mother of Lisa Delaney and her husband David of W. Peabody, Elaine "Cissie" Schembri and her husband John of Saugus, Adored nana to Patrick, Daniel, Adam, Kaitlin and Molly Delaney, Adam and Austin Schembri. Loving daughter of the late Henry J. and Ellen G. (Coughlin) Mort. Upon her graduation from St. Rose High School in 1959, she worked at the Chelsea Soldiers Home for a number of years as a Medical Secretary and worked for GMS Transportation for over 25 years as an Office Supervisor. Elaine was a devoted wife mother, grandmother and a loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Elaine enjoyed spending time with her family and vacationing with family and friends, she was also an avid Red Sox Fan. Her Funeral will be held from the Cardinal Cushing Pavilion, 91 Crest Ave. (Soldiers Home), CHELSEA on Friday October 17, at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Michael the Archangel Chapel at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, parking opposite Funeral Home. Should friends desire contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701. Frank A. Welsh & Sons 617-889-2723 Chelsea, MA

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Elaine Macumber

16 Entries

Michelle (Missy) Chaplin

October 28, 2008

Elaine,
I wanted to take a moment to let you know how proud you should be of your family.

I had the opportunity to meet them. Some I had met before and others I was meeting for the first time.

Your grandchildren are everything you always said and more. I recognized each one without being introduced. I knew them from your descriptions and your stories. How proud you must have been to see them honoring your memory at the Mass! I was amazed at how grown up they are becoming. They are better people for having had you as a role model in their lives. The impact you made on them is everlasting.

Your daughters welcomed me as if I were a member of the family. The held me and cried with me. They laughed with me through the tears. We shared some special stories about you and I hope I was able to bring some peace by sharing my memories with them.

Your sons-in-law are men to be proud of. They were strong and supportive and ready with a tearful smile and fast hug.

I have to say that the person who touched me the most was Dick. You chose wisely Elaine. You always told me that I was special and deserved someone to treat me properly.
You had that and more Elaine. Dick seized me in his arms and thanked me for coming. Thanked me for being such an important part of your life. He told me he loved me and that you loved me and that you spoke of me often.
I am crying as I write this because it meant so very much to me to hear those words. I always knew that you and he had something so timeless and so special. I can only hope to achieve what you two have.

Thank you Elaine.
Thank you for being my boss, my confidante, my cheerleader, my support system and most of all, for being my friend. I love you more than words can express. I know you know what's in my heart.

Steve Doucette

October 22, 2008

So sorry Dickie,
Your long time friend for years...
Steve Doucette
78 Lewis Street
Everett 617-435-7138

Betty & Tony Navoy

October 16, 2008

We Are so sad to hear about Elaine. Betty has memories from the Soldiers Home. We both have memories from Library St as neighbors & friends and from each other's weddings, especially Elaine's & Dickies when our Uncle John Mullen Shoveled out in front of St Rose. Our best wishes in this sad time to you & your family

Joe Perisie

October 16, 2008

Lisa,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family ,I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I wish that I could be there to comfort you during this difficult time. I know David will protect and help you and your family get through this difficult time. God Bless.

Brenda Bogdanowicz

October 15, 2008

Lisa & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Love, The Bogdanowicz Family

MARLENE & KENNY DAVIDSON

October 15, 2008

DICK GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY . ELAINE IS A WONDERFUL PERSON SHE WILL BE MISSED. YOUR A TRULY GREAT FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. LOVE YOU ALL

Jackie Clericuzio

October 15, 2008

Dear Dick and family--there are just no words. Even though we only met a few years ago, I feel the bond we formed as friends was as if we had known each other for years. It is a friendship Dave and I will always treasure, we will miss her.
Love Dave and Jackie Clericuzio

Lisa von Fritzinger

October 14, 2008

Elaine and family - my deepest sympathy to you and your loved ones. Elaine, you are such a great daughter and friend! Much love during this very difficult time and always........ Love "Fritzie"

Ken Maddeford

October 14, 2008

To Rick and the family,
I'm sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.

LISA TOMASHPOL

October 14, 2008

DEAR LISA DICK AND CISSIE
I AM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR MOM SO WAS A GREAT PERSON I REMEMBER ALL THE GREAT TIME WE HAD ON TUDOR ST GROWING UP YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS
LOVE
LISA TOMASHPOL

Bill Gould & Family

October 13, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief, may your memories bring comford

Ellen Benson

October 13, 2008

Lisa,
I am so sorry for your lost. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It has been a very long time since last we saw but when I think of old chelsea and high school and of course cyo days you often come to mind you and Karen OC.
Please take care and know I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
Ellen (Montefusco)_ Benson

Karen (Keating)Zimmerman

October 13, 2008

You were the best things that ever happened to me on Tudor Street. My first Bingo at the Elks with your mother and wife for years.
I am sorry I lost track of you folks.
I am so sorry for your loss.

jeri & freind donna lawn babson (armstrong)

October 13, 2008

we are so very sorry for your loss. you loved her so much, you could just feel the love just being near you both. my god bless you and help you threw this jeri lov ya

Michelle (Missy) Chaplin

October 13, 2008

To Dick and Family..
What do I say at a time like this?

I feel like I have lost a grandmother, a mother and a friend. I can not begin to imagine how you must be feeling right now.

I am sure that each of you knew how very proud she was of all of you. I felt that I knew you all through the stories that Elaine would tell. She was so proud of her daughters and the wonderful sons-in-law she had. She was even more proud of her grandchildren and spoke of all of them often and with great pride. She treasured spending time with them,cooking for them when they would stay over at her house and even when they began to get older and spent less time with her and Dick, she was proud that they were growing into their own.

She was a woman who thrived on her family and thrived on her faith which gave her strength. She was my rock through many difficult times and was always there for me. To lend a nugget of wisdom or a word of advice, Elaine was far more to me than a co-worker/boss. She was a friend.
I will treasure the memories I have of Elaine dancing (or twirling as she put it) around the office desk and singing "OLE OLE" at the top of her lungs to make us all laugh.

There are so many memories to cherish and so many words left unspoken.

The last time I saw Elaine I hugged her. She felt so frail in my arms. I told her I was worried. She told me not to be. I whispered, I Love You, in her ear and before I walked away she whispered, I Love You Too. I am so thankful I had that moment with her.

To all of you, I wish you strength and courage to press on in her absence. She was a strong woman and would want that for all of you.

My deepest sympathies