THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 15, 2023 Page 17 OBITUARIES Elsie (Velez) Doherty Of Malden. Passed peacefully on Thurs., Sept. 7, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by her family. She was 98. Elsie was born in Everett and graduated Everett High School, class of 1943. She married in 1946, to her husband John T. Doherty, and they became residents of Malden in 1958. Together they raised 7 children and Elsie remained at home with them until 1971, when she took on a job working as a Medical Secretary to a local physician. Elsie and her husband were married for over 57 years until his passing in 2002. She remained active in the lives of her family and lived in her home until her passing. Elsie loved and enjoyed family gatherings and was very social throughout her lifetime. She enjoyed sharing stories of her long life with family and friends and had a passion for antiques. She was an active member of the Victorian Society of Malden and hosted many gatherings at her home. Elsie is survived by her seven children. Devoted mother MALDONIAN | FROM PAGE 15 ism and joy. “How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside,” an introduction to gardening for toddlers and preschoolers, published by Rise at Penguin Workshop, is a 2023 Dolly Parton Imagination Library Blue Ribbon Selection and won the 2023 Ezra Jack Keats Award and the 2023 Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy Award. She earned her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Last year, as Artist in Residence of Arlington, she collaborated with local environmental organizations on posters to share their message. She lives in Malden, up on one of this city’s many tall and rocky hills. of Charles Doherty and his wife Ann Marie of Danvers, Maureen Butrimowicz and her husband Leonid of West Roxbury, John Doherty and his wife Rosa of Billerica, Jean Dinon and her husband Arthur of Townsend, Brian Doherty and his wife Suzanne of Billerica, and Jeff rey Doherty and his husband Michael DiScipio of Marblehead, and Brenda Lombardozzi and her husband Richard of Windham, NH. Loving sister of the late Andrew Velez, half-sister of Jean Labrada and the late Ervin Velez. Cherished grandmother of Kerry Donnelly, Heather Aldridge and her husband Bryan, Kevin Doherty-Regalia and his wife Melissa, Lauren Doherty, Andrew Lombardozzi, Darren Lombardozzi, Sean Doherty and his wife Shannon, and Kristin Dingle and her husband Peter. Proud great-grandmother of Kyleigh, Hannah, Olivia, Chase, Jesse, Michala, Peter Jr., and John. Relatives and friends were invited to gather in honor of Elsie during Visiting Hours at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Tuesday, Sept. 12 and again on Wednesday before leaving in procession to St. Mary's Church, Hebert St., Melrose, for her Funeral Mass celebration. Interment in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. For online trib“Artist Statement: “My most vivid and joyful early memories are of spending time in nature, outdoors. Making art, I seek to share this joy. No age is too young to start loving life, and there is no time to lose raising environmental stewards of the future. All life on earth, including ours, depends on informed environmental stewardship. I am so happy that the Boston Outdoor Preschool Network (BOPN) has started a forest preschool here in Malden at Pine Banks Park. “That’s why I am donating a portion of proceeds earned during this Lime Light Wall Art reception to help fund scholarships and equity programming at the Boston Outdoor Preute, please visit RobinsonFuneralHome.com Joan C. (Dunn) Welch Of Malden, peacefully at home on September 10th at the age of 91, lovingly surrounded by her daughters. She was the beloved wife of 57 years of the late Robert Welch and the daughter of the late Helen and Robert Dunn of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Medford. She is survived by her loving daughters Ellyn Carrabis and her husband Pat of Saugus, Kathy Welch of Malden, Dianne McDonough and her husband Scott of Twin Mountain, NH, Eileen DiSisto and her husband Bill of Middleton and her devoted niece Tricia Appe of Malden. She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren, Jenna and Jared Carrabis, Meghan and Haley McDonough and Dylan and Tyler DiSisto. She is also survived by her sister Eleanor Dunn of Malden and Medford, her sister-inlaw Harriet Welch of Euless, TX and her devoted cousins Celine Hubbard, Marie Hunt, Bette Hickey, Paul Molloy and many school Network (BOPN.) Whether or not you spring for art, I hope you will join me in giving to this inspiring organization. Find out more at https://www. bopn.org” Find out more about the artist at https://docs.google. com/document/d/1s1qmcUJX0Z0Vh73IdExEJgOwL5ZPaZWqQHv9LzxCX_k/edit?usp=sharing The Gallery@57 is bringing back the art party tradition of First Fridays to celebrate the launch of Wall Art Limelight, a showcase for paintings, prints, photography and other two-dimensional art. To fi nd out about upcoming events, sign up here: https://galleryat57.com/contact-us/ cousins both here and back in Newfoundland. Joan worked for John Hancock for many years before marrying in 1959. She then devoted her life to being a homemaker full time for her girls where she became an avid seamstress, always sewing and keeping her girls looking stylish and beautiful. She enjoyed her many years at Osco Drug in Revere where she could be OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 19 1. On Sept. 15, 1890, what author was born who created the fi ctional detectives Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot? 2. What state’s offi cial animal is a grizzly bear that is now extinct? 3. Who was the fi rst female inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? 4. On Sept. 16, 2023, the 188th Oktoberfest in Munich begins; when does it end: Sept. 17 or 22 or Oct. 3? 5. A rainbow has how many colors? 6. What can sleep for up to 24 hours in a day: bat, koala or whale? 7. Sept. 17 is Constitution/Citizenship Day; on that date in 1787, Constitutional Convention members signed what? 8. What is a single piece of spaghetti called? 9. According to Guinness World Records, in 24 hours what fi ction book sold the most copies? 10. On Sept. 18, 1905, what Swedish American was born who appeared in the fi lms “Grand Hotel,” “Camille” and “Ninotchka”? 11. The Dutch sport fi erljeppen involves pole vaulting over what? 12. Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is set in what locale: Florence, Naples or Verona? 13. What is the USA’s national fl ower? 14. Sept. 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day; the synonym “buccaneer” derives from French (boucanier, meaning to cook meat over an open fl ame); what team is called the Buccaneers? 15. What state’s fl ower is the bluebonnet? 16. In what NYC locale would you fi nd Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium? 17. On Sept. 20, 1797, what ship in Boston Harbor failed to launch? 18. Recently 92,003 fans at the University of Nebraska stadium set a world record for number of attendees at a women’s sporting event; what sport was it: gymnastics, soccer or volleyball? 19. What children’s book (its title has a modern technology word) has a pig named Wilbur? 20. On Sept. 21, 1957, what TV series based on Erle Stanley Gardner’s books debuted? ANSWERS 1. Agatha Christie 2. California’s 3. Aretha Franklin 4. Oct. 3 5. Seven 6. Koala 7. The fi nal draft of the Constitution 8. Spaghetto 9. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” 10. Greta Garbo 11. A body of water (such as a canal) 12. Verona, Italy 13. Rose 14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team 15. Texas 16. Flushing in Queens 17. USS Constitution (It was successfully launched on the third attempt [in October]). 18. Volleyball 19. “Charlotte’s Web” 20. “Perry Mason”
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