A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Patty passed away Thursday evening, July 30, 2020 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  She was 69 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, Patty attended elementary school at Our Lady of Assumption in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1968.  Patty was a homemaker for most of her working career.  She lovingly tended to her home, her husband and to her four sons.  Later in her career, Patty worked for the Chelsea School System as a school bus monitor.  She dedicated 14 years to the school system before retiring in 2010.  Patty was a late member of the Chelsea PTO and a late member of the Women of the Chelsea Moose Club.  She will be greatly missed by her four boys and all those who loved her.

Patty was the wife of the late James "Jimmy" P. O'Regan, Sr., with whom she shared 45 years of marriage before his passing 11 months ago.  She was the devoted mother of James P. O'Regan, Jr., Shawn P. O'Regan, Michael S. O'Regan, Kevin M. O'Regan, all of Chelsea.  Dear sister of William "Bill" Ells and his wife June of Rutland and the late Marie "Mimi" Porter.  Dear sister-in-law of Norman Porter of ME.  Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Patty's visiting hours at the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea on Saturday, August 8 from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon. All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation in the Funeral Home at 12:00 Noon.  Funeral Services will conclude in the funeral home, following the Memorial Service.

We encourage family and friends to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.