At 97 years of age, Marie passed away on Wednesday, July 26th at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett.  A longtime resident of Everett, Marie was a beloved daughter of the late Rocco and Constance (Addonizio) Marciello.  She attended St. Rose School in Chelsea and graduated in 1944.

She was married to Lockhart H. "Ray" Ely for 52 years and together raised two children. Marie was passionately devoted to home and family.  She also worked for First National Stores as a bookkeeper for 30 years.  She retired from her career in 1980.

In her lifetime Marie enjoyed watching the news to keep up with current events; she enjoyed writing letters and she was an avid Red Sox fan.  She will be forever cherished by all who loved her.

In addition to her parents Marie was predeceased by her siblings, Albert Marciello, Michael Marciello, sister-in-law Sara (Gatto) Marciello and Marie was widowed from her husband Ray H. Ely in 1998. She is lovingly survived by her children and their spouses, Carol A. Flynn and her husband Paul of Canton, Larry Ely and his wife Joanne of Everett.  She is dearly loved by her six grandchildren, Christian Ely and his wife Laura, Megan Luciano and her husband Daniel, Maureen Collins and her husband Stephen, Patrick Flynn, Katherine Flynn and Amanda Ely.  Very special great-grandmother to eight, Daniel, Brandon, Nathaniel, Gwenyth, Maxwell, Allison, Jacqueline, and Calvin.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Marie's visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Monday July 31st from 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.  Funeral services will follow the visitation in the Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.  Funeral Services will conclude with interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett.

DONATIONS:  In lieu of flowers, donations in Marie's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or on-line at www.stjude.org

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