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Lilah Ames Rivers Lilah Ames Rivers, 88, a homemaker from Malden, died Saturday, October 13, 2001 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. Lilah was born and raised in N. Waldoboro, Maine, attending the local school systems there. After marrying her husband Thomas, she moved to Malden and shared the next 67 years with him. She was a member of the Maplewood Methodist Church in Malden, and also attended the Christ United Methodist Church. She was a former member of Rebecca’s Lodge as well. She also enjoyed crocheting and gardening and was particularly skillful at reviving sick plants. Mrs. Rivers lived in Malden, Massachusetts for the past 60 years and previously lived in Maine. She is survived by her husband, Thomas D. Rivers of Malden and 9 children, daughters Dawn E. Prestone of Saugus, Joan L. Chuha of Malden, sons, Thomas D., Jr. of Malden, John R. of Malden, J Charles of Wakefield, Bruce L. of Malden, Robert J. of Malden, daughters Vera A. Rivers of Malden and Linda O. Burdick of Wakefield, and brothers John Ames of Ct, and Robert Ames of ME. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her father Leon Ames, mother Mildred Crouse, brothers Oakley Ames and Reginald Ames and her sisters Gladys Allen and Edna Hulse. Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home on
Monday, October 15th and
Tuesday, October 16th from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 10:00 AM at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home. Rev. Randall P. Ferrara of The First Church in Malden, Congregation will be officiating. Burial will be in the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Donations in Lilah’s memory may be made to the Stoneham Dialysis Center, 3 Woodland Ave, Stoneham, MA 02180.
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