RICHARD S. ZALESKI

RICHARD S. ZALESKI obituary, Chelsea, MA

RICHARD S. ZALESKI

RICHARD ZALESKI Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 17 to Sep. 21, 2017.
ZALESKI, Richard S. Richard passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his residence on Congress Ave in Chelsea last September 26th, 2016, he was 61 years of age. Born in Chelsea he was the beloved only son of the late Felix and Alice (Operacz) Zaleski. Richard was raised and resided for most of his life in the family home on Fenno St in Revere. He attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and was graduated from Christopher Columbus High School. He attended college and held a bachelor's degree. He worked earlier as a physical/sports trainer. He worked for the Oakland Athletics', the Arlington Public School Dept. and was a seasonal employee at Fenway Park, he also volunteered his time locally with the PAV Explorer Post under the leadership of the late Ed Pigulski, assisting and training for the Winnisimmet Chiefs Hockey team. He also assisted at the PAV Post 13 weekly Bingo games. At the time of his passing Richard was working for Sky Chefs in East Boston. He is survived by his dear and closest friend Caroline Chisham of New York. He was the beloved nephew of Mary Sitnik of Wethersfield, CT. the late Julia Dziodzio, Frances Dufresne, Gladys Chodkowski, Edward Zaleski, Hedwig Macek, Regina Chiras and Adam Operacz. He is also survived by many cousins and extended family members. Visiting Hours: Friends and family are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, CHELSEA on Saturday Sept, 23rd 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. a Memorial service will follow at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with reception at the Residence Inn by Marriot, 200 Maple St., Chelsea, a private inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery on a later date. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home. For directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit www.WelshFuneralHome.com Anthony Memorial/ Frank A. Welsh & Sons Chelsea, 617-889-2723

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May 13, 2023

Jacqueline Mitchell posted to the memorial.

August 2, 2022

Caroline Chisham posted to the memorial.

July 8, 2021

Jamie O'Hearn posted to the memorial.

Jacqueline Mitchell

May 13, 2023

I worked with Richard for years Bryman Institute and helped him open his own CPR Center, Heartbeat of America, in Randolph, MA back in 2002. We were good friends and colleagues. I have since moved out of Massachusetts in 2008 and have not returned. I was not aware of his passing until I found his obituary. God Bless him. He will be missed.

Caroline Chisham

August 2, 2022

Happy Birthday miss you alot.

Jamie O'Hearn

July 8, 2021

I'm not entirely sure if anyone reads this anymore, but I just wanted to say that I never knew or met Richard aside from a baseball card that I somehow acquired at a ballgame at Fenway Park a few years ago. I always thought it was cool because he wasn't a player and had his own card. It's very sad to hear that he has passed and I hope that those who loved him have found healing.

Ronnie Chiras

February 1, 2020

Rich was a quite cousin havent seen him since aunt hedy passed . I knew he worked for the California angels.

Scott Simon

September 6, 2019

I am sorry to learn this news. I worked with Rich in 1982 with the Danville Suns in the Class A Midwest League. Our team disbanded after the season and moved and I lost touch with Rich but I was very fond of him in the time we spent together.

September 29, 2017

Sorry to hear of his passing. I spoke to him a few times at Suffolk Downs. He was a tranquil soul.

Steven Whalen

September 21, 2017

Rich was a good quiet man. I met Richie when I played hockey for the Winnisimet Chiefs. Very nice guy . RIP Rich.

Bill& Margarete Chisham

September 17, 2017

Richard died way to soon , he was a good friend and we remember him fondly.

he loved Disney, a kid at heart

Caroline Chisham

September 17, 2017

I will miss you, still hard time believing you are gone.

Richard Pianowski

September 13, 2017

Saddened to read this notice of Richard in his passing. He was a friend @ St. Stan's back in the '60 as well as a fellow alter boy . RIP my friend.

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