Mary Ellen (Sullivan) Czar

Mary Ellen (Sullivan) Czar of Stoneham passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Born on Friday, October 18, 1935 in Cambridge, Mary Ellen was the loving daughter of the late James P. Sullivan and Alma J. (Tremblay) Sullivan.  She grew up in North Cambridge where she graduated from Saint John’s High School. Even though she didn’t have the opportunity to attend college, she valued education and was an extremely intelligent woman.  Mary worked for the Department of Unemployment for the state of Massachusetts for many years.   Mary was a devoted wife and a dedicated mother; she treasured her husband and her children.  She especially loved being a Nana and a Nanny. Mary enjoyed vacationing with her family in the White Mountains and the adventures of traveling to countless different cities and countries with Bill. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family; nothing was more important to her.    Mary had a vivacious personality and always made people laugh.  She was a strong woman; she wasn’t afraid of anything or anyone.  Mary was a warm, gentle and kind daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed.

Mary Ellen is the beloved wife of the late William H. Czar Sr.  She is the devoted mother of Maryanne Sturgis and her husband Keith, Kathy Champoux and her husband Robert, Deborah Manuel and her husband Scott, Ellen Hogan and her husband Thomas, Julie Wood and her husband Thomas, William H. Czar, Jr. and his wife Lisa, the late Linda Harden, and her beloved cat, Kitty. The cherished grandmother of Katie Sturgis, Kimberly Keohane, Kelsey Sturgis, Matthew Champoux, Stephanie Champoux, Kristen Harden, Justin Harden, Christopher Manuel, Sara Hogan, Jessica Hogan, Thomas Hogan Jr., Patrick Wood, Brendan Wood, Kyle Wood, Caitlyn Wood, William H. Czar, III., Jacqueline Czar and Sullivan Czar, Mary Ellen is the doting great grandmother of Kassandra Harden, Cody Keohane, Caden Keohane and Enzo Champoux.  She is the dear sister of the late James P. Sullivan and the late Katherine Hicks and her late husband Roger.  Mary Ellen is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM, Friday, August 12^th at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Mary Ellen’s Eternal Life in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St. Stoneham at 10am.  Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with Mary Ellen’s Family on Thursday, August 11^th from 4-7pm in the Funeral Home.  Parking attendants and elevator are available.  Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Stoneham.

Please consider making donations in Mary Ellen’s memory to MSPCA – Angell Attn:  Donations, 350 S. Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02130.

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