1944 - 2020
No Vistitation Date Scheduled
Funeral
December 30, 20201:00 P.M.
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. N.Chelmsford, MA 01863
Ronald Paul Marsella, 76 of Chelmsford, MA died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Lowell General Hospital.
Born in Lawrence, MA on February 5, 1944 the son of the late Angelo Marsella and Phyllis (Consiglio) Marsella, he was a graduate of Lawrence High School with the class of 1961 and a graduate of Northeastern University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting in 1966. He was a member of the Gammi Phi Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
For the past 19 years he has worked as a Real Estate Agent in Chelmsford, first at Carlson Realty and then with Coldwell Banker where he was still working as an agent and mentor to new agents as recently as a week before he passed away. His career began with the Zayre Corporation where he worked for twenty years followed by twelve years working at Purity Supreme Headquarters in No. Billerica.
Ron gave of his time to many individuals and organizations. He joined St. Mary’s Church in Chelmsford, MA upon arrival to Chelmsford in the early ‘70s. For more than thirty years Ron served as member and officer of the Town of Chelmsford Scholarship Fund. His passion for realty lead him to become a member of North East Assoc. of Realtors, serving as the president of the board in 2009 and where he remained a member until his death. He was also a member of the Chelmsford Lions Club. He enjoyed singing and traveling and loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his daughter Kay Marsella of Chelmsford, son Brian and Michele Marsella of Chicago, IL, and daughter Kim Marsella and Blue Neils of Wilton, NY, grandchildren Gabriel, Finn and Cooper Neils and Mia Marsella, his brother Richard and Dianne Marsella of Denton, TX, sister Donna Marsella Barton of Methuen, MA and many beloved nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends who became family to him. He was the husband of the late Elaine V. Donovan Marsella.
Private (invitation only) services will be held on December 30th 1:00 EST at DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 Middlesex St., N. Chelmsford, MA and Public Live Stream at www.dolanfuneralhome.com. (Livestream will be available on December 30) Memorials may be made in his name to Town of Chelmsford Scholarship Fund https://townofchelmsfordscholarship.org or Voices of Hope,171 Park St., Stoneham, MA 02180, https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/voicesofhope ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-256-4040. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com.
Ken Lanter
| #
Ron’s legacy of love, kindness and laughter lives on in his children and grandchildren. Without fail, I was always warmly welcomed by anyone I ever met in the Marsella Family. That alone says it all. My deepest condolences and prayers for you at this difficult time.
Kenny G.
Andrea Cliff
| #
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Alan and Barbara Reifenheiser
| #
There are friends in life
And there are friends for life were honored to be his friend.
Alan and Barbara
Ed Bancroft
| #
I am so sorry for your loss. I work with his son Brian who has obviously been influenced by Ron in his dedication to community service.
Ed Bancroft
Terri Maglio Parker
| #
I’m sorry for your loss.. He will be greatly missed!!!I will miss My Cousin’s smile every time I saw him but his great big hugs more!! God bless!!
Paul&Chicki Rigazio
| #
So sorry for your loss. Ron was a true friend.
Kay, Brian and Kim you are in our prayers and thoughts.????
Amanda Orlando
| #
I loved him like a second father. I am so devastated. I wish I could be with all of you. He took such good care of my daughter when we visited. I will never look at a nutcracker without thinking of him, or see crickets without remembering how I met him for dinner at the Mill and the entire time he had a pocket full of live crickets for Kay’s lizards!!!! What a WONDERFUL human!!!!!
Matt, Jeannee, Jack Turner
| #
Deepest condolences to Brian, Michele, Mia, and everyone who knew and loved Ron. May your memories be a blessing and give you peace.
Judy August
| #
Ron was the best! A true gentleman & always sporting a smile & a positive attitude. He will be greatly missed by all his friends & coworkers at Coldwell Banker. Rest In Peace Ron. My heart breaks for Kay, Kim & Brian & his beautiful grandchildren.
Jenepher Spencer
| #
Ron a dear friend, mentor and one of the all time greatest human beings I have met along the way in real estate. He was a great mentor and friend to me. I will miss him greatly. When we spoke it was always about our kids. His true love was his children and grandchildren prayers for your family. Heaven gained a angel and I can picture him singing. Love you Ron ❤️?
Guillermo & Denise Molina
| #
Ron was such an awesome human being and a true gentleman. Always willing to lend a hand and always willing to mentor anyone in our profession. A true friend indeed and always carried himself with an amazing smile. The Northeast Association of REALTORS will miss you dearly. Your passion for our organization is truly priceless. Grateful to have met you and thankful for always blessing me with your knowledge. You will be missed. God bless..
Robert & Shirley Marsella
| #
Sending condolences to Ronnie`s Family so sorry for your loss .
Bob & Shirley Marsella
Jeanette Tighe
| #
My condolences to all of Ron’s family he was a wonderful man kind, caring, helpful and always had a smile. he will be truly missed.
Jeanette
Lynn Marcella
| #
My thoughts are with your family.
Ron used to call me “Sis” as we “almost had the same last name” – Marsella & Marcella!
A lovely gentleman who I enjoyed chatting with over the years.
He will be missed by many!
Charleyne Stumpf
| #
Ron was a very special person. He had a heart of Gold. I met Him at Carlson GMAC in 2002. He always had a ear to lend and a shoulder to cry on, if necessary. He loved his family, it was apparent. He took my oldest son to the Golden Gloves when he was young, he still remembers his Uncle Ron. Rest in peace my friend, you will be sadly missed.
Lisa Fitzgerald
| #
This is a sad day… we’ve lost a great Realtor and wonderful person. Ron was a very giving person of himself and a true team player. I am honored to have known him and worked with him in years earlier. We take comfort in knowing he is now reunited with his beloved Elaine. Ron – You will be missed. Rest In Peace! Deepest sympathies to his family…
Carrie Perry
| #
My Deepest Condolences ? go out to your family.
I sang with him a few times .He has a heavenly voice.
Ron will be greatly missed ❤️
Aimee Dubois
| #
Been thinking about you all every day. Your father was a wonderful man with a heart of gold.
Mary O’Donoghue
| #
My sincere condolences to Ron’s family. He was a gentleman through & through, with a warm presence, a sunny personality & a kind heart. He was a well respected realtor who treated everyone with care & respect. You will be missed Ron, Rest In Peace.
Patti Fitzgerald
| #
I am so sorry for your loss, I met him 20 years ago We took the Real Estate 5 day course together with Carlson. He was a very caring, funny man. I ran into him several times over the years and was always impressed by his personality and the care he took with each client. He will be very missed and well rememered. I am so sorry for your loss.
Richard Tessier
| #
So sorry to see this…The Marsellas were neighbors of ours growing up in Chelmsford; neighbors…they became close friends, as well. Wonderful, loving, kind people, as embodied by Ron. Ron (and Elaine) will be/are missed by their very wide network of friends. God Bless his soul and his family. – The Tessier family.
Margaret Carrington
| #
Ron,you will be missed by so many as you were loved by everyone who knew you . Kay,Brian and Kim my happy memories of your parents,my life long friends are forever in my heart. My prayers are with you all
Love Margie
Erik Vining
| #
My deepest sympathies to the Marsella family.
Tom Bauer
| #
What a wonderful service and remembrance of Ron. I’m certain the stories, laughs and beautiful pictures continued well after the service was over. May the memories last forever and boost you in times of reflection. My condolences.