Anthony Rosario “Chic” Chiccuarelli passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was 67 years old.

Born in Malden to the late Matthew and Yolanda “Yoli” (Marinelli) Chiccuarelli, Anthony spent his youth in Edgeworth in the company of family, good food, and lifelong friends.

Anthony graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1977, and from Boston College, Class of 1981, with a degree in Mathematics. He spent his professional career in both education and Human Resources. Over the last 45 years, he made lasting connections with countless people through his work with the City of Malden, as a teacher, and as a coach. Anthony had a special way of teaching life lessons to everyone around him and created an enduring legacy that reached generations of students, coworkers, friends, and families.

Chic met the love of his life, Colleen, in 1989 at My Honey Fitz in Malden. They shared 35 wonderful years of marriage and built a beautiful life together. Their three children, Cailyn, David, and Bailey, were the light of his life, and they are endlessly grateful to call Chic their dad.

Whether it was listening to Bruce Springsteen, watching recorded playoff runs of Boston’s sports teams, feeding a crowd, working a game, petting a dog, or spending all the time he could with his family, Chic would have a smile on his face, a good story to tell if you’d listen, and every bit of love in his heart to give.

Chic is survived by his loving wife, Colleen (Bennett) Chiccuarelli; his children, Cailyn Troiani and her husband David, David Chiccuarelli, and Bailey Chiccuarelli Jean and her husband Jayden. He was the best Papa in the world to his granddaughter, Emilia Bennett Troiani, who brought him immeasurable joy. Anthony was the devoted brother of Matthew and Nancy Chiccuarelli and the late Linda (Chiccuarelli) Tamasi. He was proud to be an in-law to the Bennett family. He was a caring uncle to all of his nieces and nephews and was adored by many cousins and longtime friends.

Chic will be remembered for his uncanny ability to know everyone’s birthday, his perfect sense of humor, unrelenting kindness, delicious cooking, love of dogs, and the way he made everyone feel welcomed and loved. He always found the best in people. He was one of the most incredible people we were lucky to know, and he will be so sorely missed.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Chic’s life will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden on Saturday May 9th at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation with family and friends will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden, on Friday, May 8th from 4:00-8:00pm. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made In Memory of Anthony Chiccuarelli to Massachusetts General Hospital Neuroscience at https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/neuroscience.