A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Jimmy passed away on Friday afternoon, August 30, 2019 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Bedford. He was 75 years of age.  Born in Spencer, he is the son of the late James P. and Margaret (Coombs) O'Regan.  Jimmy grew up in Chelsea and attended Chelsea Public Schools.  He graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1963.  After high school Jimmy was drafted in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was inducted into the Army on October 21, 1966 and he was honorably discharged on September 29,1968.  Upon returning home from the service, Jimmy worked as a wallpaper printer for the former Thomas Strahan in Chelsea.  He dedicated over 30 years of service before his retirement.  Jimmy was an active member of the Chelsea Community.  He and his wife, Patricia "Patty" A. (Ells), made Chelsea their home, where they raised their four boys.  Jimmy got his sons involved with Chelsea Little League and helped coach other children in the community.  He was the former President of Chelsea Little League and the past Vice President of the Chelsea CYBL.  He was also a late member of the former Moose Club in Chelsea.  Jimmy was an avid Boston sports fan.  He will be greatly missed by his family and the community in which he dedicated his life to.

Jimmy is the beloved husband of Patricia "Patty" A. (Ells) O'Regan. He is the devoted father of James "Jay" P. O'Regan, Jr., Shawn P. O'Regan, Michael S. O'Regan, Kevin M. O'Regan, all of Chelsea.  Dear brother of William O'Regan of CT and the late Robert O'Regan and Catherine Gallant.  Brother-in-law of William "Bill" Ells and his wife June of Rutland, Normand Porter of Maine the late Marion O'Regan and Francis Gallant, Marie "Mimi" Porter.  Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Jimmy's visiting hours at the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea on Saturday, September 14 from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M.  A Memorial Service will follow the visitation in the Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with Military Honors.