VALENTIN- Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, by accident in New Bedford, December 16th, Anthony, at 22 years of age. Devoted son of Maximo J. and Carmen A. (Santiago) Valentin. Beloved brother of Jennifer Valentin, Christopher J. Valentin and Kaitlin Valentin all of Revere. Cherished grandson of Carmelo and Harriet Santiago of Revere and Maximo and Anna Valentin of Puerto Rico. Also lovingly survived by his aunts, Harriet Santiago and Miriam Santiago both of Revere, Migdalia Medina of Springfield and Yolanda Valentin of Winthrop, his uncle Carmelo Santiago, Jr. of Revere as well as many cousins. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Thursday morning, December 21st at 8 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Rose Church, 601 Broadway, CHELSEA at 9 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Born in Boston and a resident of Chelsea until 5 years ago when he moved to Revere with his family, Anthony passed away early Saturday morning at St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford from injuries he received in an automobile accident a short time earlier.
A 2002 graduate of Northeast Vocational High School he was presently employed by Polar Beverage, located in Avon and prior to that had worked for 2 years at Penaville Servair, a cargo specialist at Logan International Airport.