Antonia Alen

Antonia Alen, a beloved mother and dedicated nurse, passed away on March 19, 2025, at home at the age of 87. Born on July 2, 1937, in Guantanamo, Cuba, to the late Jose Cadavid and Antonia Alvarez.

Antonia spent her professional life in the healthcare field, working as a Registered Nurse at Boston City Hospital for high risk labor and delivery. Nurse Supervisor at Chelsea Soldiers Home. Worked as a Registered Nurse for the TSA. Also, had a second job teaching GED requirement testing, ESL, and US citizenship classes. Her dedication to her patients, her colleagues, and the broader community was evident in the care she provided, the love she gave, and the respect she received. Even in retirement, Antonia remained active in the healthcare community, always willing to lend a helping hand or a listening ear.

Antonia is survived by her daughter's, Maribel Barquie of Revere, Lilian Barquie of Saugus, and Sara Biancuzzo of Braintree. Her 4 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 9:00am to 10:30am followed by a 11am Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.