Marjorie A. Minichello

MINICHELLO, Marjorie A. (Payne) "Marge" At 74 years, she passed away on Saturday Evening, July 24th, 2010 after a heroic battle with overwhelming illness surrounded by her devoted family at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea. Born in Boston, she grew up in East Boston, the loving daughter of the late Frederick and Mildred (Clark) Payne. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony J. Minichello, Jr. two years ago. Together they shared 55 years of marriage and raised their family in Revere and settled briefly in Lynn. She and her husband co-owned and operated the Cottage Manor Nursing Home in Chelsea from 1975 to 1991. In 1991 they established the On Broadway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea. Marge pursued studies in Gerontology at U-Mass Boston and Babson College. Marge was active in community affairs; she was Past President of the Chelsea Zonta Club, the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce and the Seaport Landing Condo Assoc. in Lynn. She served as a board member for the Chelsea Collaborative, R.O.C.A., Chelsea Senior Center and Salvation Army and held seats with Massport-Tobin Bridge and the B.U./Chelsea School Advisory Boards. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Minichello Jr. She was the devoted mother to Deborah Latina of Medford, Salvatore Latina of East Boston, Denise Doyle and her husband Brian of Wakefield, Fred Minichello of Chelsea and Susan Marquis and her longtime friend James Trant of Revere. Cherished grandmother of Melissa Umina and her husband Adam, Ryan Doyle and Leandra Latina. Adored great grandmother of Avery Leigh Umina and Olivia Meadow Umina. Dear sister of the late Jack Patuto from Brighton. Beloved sister-in-law of Michael Minichello and his wife Marylou of Dennisport, Jean Patuto of Brighton the late Phyllis Minichello from Revere and John Minichello from East Boston. Dear niece of Norma Knox of Greenfield MA, she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Son's Funeral Home, 718 Broadway CHELSEA, on Wednesday, July 28th, at 10:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02215. For online guestbook and directions,pleasevisit www.WelshFuneralHome.com. Frank A. Welsh & Sons Chelsea, 617-889-2723