Jean passed away at home in Revere, Tuesday morning, December 24, 2024 surround by her loving family.  She was 93 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, she is the daughter of the late Alfred and Hester (Noftle) Gill.  Jean attended Chelsea public schools and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1949.  Jean was a long time Chelsea resident before moving to Revere, which is where she was settled over the past 35 years.  She was a homemaker for most of her career, tending to her home and family.  Jean was a late member of the First Congregational Church in Chelsea.  She enjoyed cooking and baking, watching soap operas on tv, going to the hairdressers and going to Church.  Jean enjoyed bowling with her friend Joan.  She will be forever cherished by all who loved her.

Jean was the wife of the late William F. Thompson, Sr.  Devoted mother of Richard A. Thompson of Revere and the late William F. Thompson, Jr.  Dear sister of the late Doris Penny, Phyllis Tricco and Alfred Gill.  Sister-in-law of Roseann Gill and the late John Penny and Charles Tricco.  Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA on Monday, December 30, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Funeral services will follow the visitation in the funeral home at 12 Noon.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

DONATIONS:  In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean's memory may be made to the Greater Boston Food Bank, 70 South Bay Ave., Boston, MA 02118 or on-line at www.gbfb.org .

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