CHASE – Edith “Edie” (Leary) of Milton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 89 on Friday, May 10, 2024. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Edith M. (Anderson) Leary.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony “Win” Chase for 62 years. They spent their summers at Newfound Lake, Hebron, New Hampshire, where Win was raised. His family owned Nutting Beach Cottages and Campground.

Devoted mother of Kathy Ann Chase and her husband George Nisula of Abington, Anthony Gregg Chase and his wife Alice of No. Easton and William S. Chase (MFD) and his wife Gail of Milton.

Cherished grandmother of Rebeccah Wyatt and her husband Shawn of Milton, Justin Pereira of Tennessee, Ethan W. Pereira and his wife Kasey of Hopedale, Moriah Pereira of California, Courtney L. Chase Consentino and her husband Alex of Rhode Island, Jeanine M. Chase of Washington, Anthony Michael Chase of No. Easton, Rudy Winston Chase, and Liam Scott Chase both of Milton.

Adored great-grandmother of Samuel W. Pereira of Hopedale.

Loving sister of the late William H. Leary of Milton, and Ruth (Leary) Schaetzl of Florida.

Dear aunt of Nadine A. Leary of Milton and William Geoffrey Leary of No. Eastham.

Edith was a lifelong resident of Milton. She was born in the old Milton Hospital at Cunningham Park. She Attended the Milton Public Schools and graduated from Milton High School in 1952.

Edith retired from Milton School systems after 30 years. She was an administrative assistant to the Assistant Superintendent in the Administration Department at Milton High School. Edith also worked at Collicot Elementary, Cunningham Elementary and the Milton High School Office. She was a checklist voting clerk for Precinct 6 for many years.

Lifelong parishioner of St. Agatha Church, receiving her six sacraments, she volunteered for the CCD Program and co-coach St. Agatha’s CYO Girls basketball team, winning the 1952-1953 Norfolk Deanery Basketball Championship.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, May 15th at St. Agatha Church, 432 Adams St., MILTON at 10:30 am. Interment in Milton Cemetery, MILTON. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, May 14th at the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave., EAST MILTON SQUARE from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Edith may be made to Catholic T.V., P.O. Box 9196, Watertown, MA 02471 ~ www.catholictv.org or The Mayhew Program, 293 West Shore Rd., Bristol, NH 03222 ~ www.mayhew.org.