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Madeline
Mildred Binda

Madeline M. (O’Brien) Binda of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Malden
died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at her home in Lakeland surrounded
by her family, she was 75. Born on July 18, 1931 in Lowell, she
was the daughter of the late Edward and Madeline M. (Fortier)
O'Brien. Madeline was raised and educated in Malden. She was
a graduate of Malden High School with the Class of 1950. After
Madeline completed high school, she went to work for the Federal
Reserve Bank in Boston. She worked for 3 years until she
married her sweetheart, John J. Binda, in St. Mary’s Church in
Revere in 1954. After they were married, Madeline and John
settled in the Linden section of Malden to begin their family.
The couple spent 48 years in marriage together, raising and
caring for their family until John’s passing in 2002. In 1982
and 1983, Madeline worked in the principal’s office at the
Malden High School. In 1983, Madeline began working for Saugus
Bank and Trust as a teller. After a few years, she left Saugus
Bank and went to work for BayBank. Madeline worked in BayBank’s
ATM Operations department and was responsible for making sure
all of the branch’s ATMs were balanced and functioning
properly.
Madeline was very active in Malden’s community affairs for many
years. She was also a member of the Linden Improvement Committee
during the 1980’s and also volunteered for many years for the
Linden Fourth of July committee. During her retired her years,
Madeline was extremely involved in many activities in Lakeland,
including the historical committee and the community newspaper.
Madeline had lived in Lakeland, FL for the past 13 years and was
previously a long-time resident of Malden.
Madeline is survived by her children, Maureen Binda (Schuler) of
Woburn, Jeanne Binda of Lakeland, FL, and John Binda and his
wife, Seana, of Exeter, NH, her grandsons, Eric and Daniel
Schuler, and her brother, Richard O’Brien and his wife, Rose of
Lakeland, FL. Madeline is survived by many adoring nieces and
nephews.
In addition to
her husband and parents, Madeline was preceded in death by her
grandson, Tristan Binda and her siblings, Edward O'Brien,
Marjorie Dunson, Dorothy Farraher, Elizabeth Dingwell, and
Joseph, William, and Arthur O'Brien.
Visitation
will be held in the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144
Salem Street, Malden on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 from 4 to 8 PM.
A committal
service will be held privately in the Holy Cross Cemetery,
Malden.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Madeline memory may be made
to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave. Auburndale, FL
33823 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma
City, OK 73123.
Weir MacCuish Funeral Home
(781) 322-0834 |