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Bertha
Louise Young
Bertha L. (Brown) Young died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the
Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, she was 82. Born on
December 30, 1925 in Revere, she was the daughter of the late
William and Jessie (Dennison) Brown. Bertha was educated in the
Revere school system. After high school, Bertha went to work
for the Aetna Insurance Company as a secretary. She later met
and married her sweetheart, Arthur D. Young. The couple were
married on October 11, 1953 in Revere and later settled in
Malden to raise their two daughters, Phyllis and Nancy. Bertha
and Arthur spent over 54 years in marriage together until
Arthur’s passing in April of this year. In addition to Aetna
Insurance Co., Bertha also worked for Spadafora Catering of
Malden for many years. She enjoyed her summers in Limerick, ME
with her family, relatives, and extended family. Her most
enjoyable times were with her family and at their large
gatherings. Bertha also enjoyed her weekly luncheons on
Wednesdays with her husband, Arthur, her daughter, Phyllis and
son-in-law, Dan. Bertha was also a longtime member of the
Maplewood Baptist Church in Malden Square.
Bertha is survived by her daughters, Phyllis M. Burke and her
husband, Daniel of Melrose and Nancy L. Bergh and her husband,
Jack of Middleton, her grandchildren, Daniel, David, and Katie
Burke, all of Melrose, and Hannah Bergh of Middleton. Bertha
also leaves many nieces and nephews.
In addition to
her husband and parents, Bertha was preceded in death by her
sisters, Mary E. Kennedy and Evelyn Jones.
Funeral services will be held in the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule
Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Saturday, July 12,
2008 at 10AM. Rev. Gary L. McClenthen, Pastor of the Maplewood
Baptist Church will be officiating. Burial will follow in the
Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
Visitation
will be held in the funeral home on Friday, July 11, 2008 from 4
to 8 PM.
Weir MacCuish Funeral Home
(781) 322-0834
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