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Mildred Estella Humphreys
Mildred E. (Olson) Humphreys of Lynnfield, formerly of Malden, died Monday morning September 18th at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, she was 93. Born on March 5, 1913 in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Herbert G. & Erma E. (Carr) Olson. Mrs. Humphreys was educated in the Brown Elementary School and later in the Malden Commercial School, graduating in 1931. Mildred later married her sweetheart, Ormand F. Humphreys, on August 7, 1933 in Schenectady, NY and settled in Malden to raise their three children. The couple shared over fifty-nine years together until Ormand's passing in January of 1992. Mildred was the oldest member of the Maplewood Baptist Church. She was an active member of the Women’s Circle club and the Mona Bina Chapter of the Eastern Star. In her spare time, she enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mildred had a love for knitting and crocheting. She was known for her knitting of little beanie hats for the newborn babies at the Malden Hospital for many years, along with making blankets and other things for her family. Mildred resided for the last nine months at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Lynnfield but had been a life-long resident of Malden. Mildred is survived by her sons, Frederick H. Humphreys and his wife, Diana C., of Melrose and H. Paul Humphreys and his wife, Judith A., of Tewksbury, her daughter, Judith E. Grant and her husband, Andrew P., of Malden and seven cherished grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Eleanor F. Larkin formerly of Bridgewater. Visitation will be held in the Weir ~ MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St. Malden, on Wednesday, September 20th from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mildred’s memory to the Maplewood Baptist Church, Living Memorial Fund, 729 Salem St. Malden, MA 02148. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 10 AM in the Weir ~ MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home. Pastor Gary L. McClenthen of the Maplewood Baptist Church will be officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
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