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Blanche Socha Obituary

SOCHA, Blanche B. (Balon) Of Malden, formerly of Chelsea, on October 24. Beloved wife of the late Edward Socha. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Elaine Socha of Swampscott, Valerie T. Socha of Malden, Stephan E. Socha of Melrose, William E. Socha and his wife Vikki of "North Pole," Alaska, the late Anita Jaros, her later husband Walter and the late Maryellen Socha. Dear sister of Alfred K. Balon of Lexington, Laurel Shaughnessy of Salem, the late Stanley and Chester Balon. Cherished grandmother of Stanley A. and Thaddeus A. Jaros, Alison M., Christopher S., David C., Michael F., Robert F., Daniel R., and Charles S. Socha, adored great grandmother of Kelsey, Nickolas and Gavia Socha. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend the Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, CHELSEA, on Tuesday, October 28th at 8:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Stanislaus Church, 163 Chestnut St., Chelsea at 9:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Monday from 3 - 7 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, parking opposite Funeral Home. Frank A. Welsh & Sons 617-889-2723 Chelsea, MA

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, 2008.

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Christen Auvil

October 29, 2008

My prayers are with you and your family. Your mother seemed like an amazing woman.

Frank Ewing

October 27, 2008

My Sincere Condolences on Your
Lose of Your Mother

Frank Ewing
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deborah walker

October 27, 2008

My sincerest condolences on the lose of your mother

Deborah Walker & Children

Stan Jaros

October 27, 2008

May the Socha family find peace in the process of mourning Mrs. Socha. She was a great lady, and a fantastic grandmother.

Richard I. Clayman

October 27, 2008

Our sincere condolences--Richard& Deborah Clayman

Linda & Steve Cappers

October 26, 2008

Val, You and your family continue in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Linda and Steve

martin shaughnessy, s.j.

October 26, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Steven Podalsky

October 25, 2008

Your mom was a great lady who always exhibited extreme patience and a never ending caring attitude toward everyone. She will be missed but never forgotten.

Barry Rosenberg

October 25, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Cheryl Yagjian

October 25, 2008

Dear Steve and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your mother.

Fondly, Cheryl Langer Yagjian

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