Lifelong resident of Chelsea, Lee passed away suddenly at her home in Chelsea, Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024.  She was 86 years of age.  Born in East Boston, she is the daughter of the late Paul R. and Carmen (Whitten) Botchie.  Lee was a homemaker for most of her career, tending to her home and to her family.  Once her children were grown, Lee worked as a housekeeper at the Chelsea Soldier's Home.  She worked at the Soldier's Home for approximately 10 years before her retirement in the mid 1980's.

Lee is the beloved mother of Rickford W. "Rick" Fisher and his wife Patricia of South Boston, John W. Fisher and his wife Michelle J. of Peabody and the late Laurie Corea.  Dear sister of Thomas Botchie and his wife Carolyn of SC, Edith Rainford and her husband Richard of NH, John Botchie of Chelsea, Marylou Cronin of Chelsea and the late Robert Botchie.  Sister-in-law of Ruthie Botchie of Salem and the late Carol Botchie.  Also lovingly survived by 7 grandchildren, Stephanie Malviera of WA, Aviva Lahmany and her husband Omer of Arizona, Kaycee Lynch and her husband Michael of Revere, James Torres of Winthrop, Johnna Fisher and her wife Melissa of Lynn, Thomas Lewis of Peabody, Nicole Lewis of San Diego and 5 great grandchildren, Hallel and Sinai Lahmany of Arizona, Weston Fisher of Lynn, Julianna and Alexandria Lewis of Peabody.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Funeral Services will conclude at the Funeral Home on Sunday.  Interment at a later date will be private.

We encourage family and friends to visit carafafuneralhome.com to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.