MAREK, Ben I.-Of Everett, passed away at the Chelsea Soldiers Home on June 12, 2011, at 83 years. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. (Male) Marek. Loving father of Carol Fee of Malden, Ben Marek, Jr. of Billerica, and the late Diane L. Marek.
Loving brother of Frank Marek and Margaret Janik of Texas. Cherished grandfather of Kim Baker of No. Reading and Christian Fee of South Carolina. Cherished great grandfather of Payton Conway-Baker, Nolan Baker, and Ava Baker. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 18th, in St. Michael the Archangel Chapel located on the grounds of the Chelsea Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea, at 10AM . A visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at 9 AM in the Cardinal Cushing Pavilion adjacent to the chapel. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Mr. Marek was a WWII Merchant Marine veteran, former owner of Ben Marek Paint Co., member of the VFW and Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Malden. In Ben's memory donations may be made to Recreation Center Fund, c/o Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150.