Kay entered into eternal rest, Friday evening, August 10, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was 96 years of age.  Born in Newark, NJ, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (LaMonica) Ienna.  During WWII, Kay worked as a seamstress at a New Jersey garment company.  Once married and a mother of 4 children, Kay was a homemaker, taking care of her family and her home in Chelsea.  Kay is the wife of the late Ernest V. Corea.  The coupled shared 71 years of marriage before his passing this past February.  Kay enjoyed the company of her large family and she also enjoyed sewing and crocheting clothing for all members of the family.  She will be remembered for sewing red ribbon into every article of clothing to ensure safe keeping and protection.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Kay is the devoted mother of Ernest V. Corea, Jr. and his wife Florence of Saugus, Joseph F. "Jay" Corea and his wife Susan of Pelham, NH, Catherine F. Corea-Arbing and her husband Robert of Weymouth, Maryann Corea Carroll and her husband Joseph of Chelsea. Sister of the late Josephine DeMarinis.  Also lovingly survived by 5 grandchildren, Amanda Antonelli and her husband Brian of Melrose, Joseph "Jay" Corea, Jr. of Lowell, Christopher Corea of Pelham, NH, Marie Corea of Salem, Joanna Corea of Saugus and 2 great grandchildren, Catherine Amelia Antonelli and Jacob Antonelli of Melrose.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral from the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Tuesday, August 14 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours in the Funeral Home on Monday from 4-8 P.M.  Entombment at the Holy Cross Mausoleum in Malden.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Kay's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or on-line at www.alz.org .