Beatrice
Frances Farnham, 85, a longtime resident of Malden, died
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center
in Burlington. Beatrice was born in Everett and moved to Malden
at an early age. She graduated from Malden High with the class
of 1941. A couple of years after high school, she enrolled in
nursing school at Henry Hayward Hospital where she became a
Registered Nurse. In 1951, Beatrice married her sweetheart,
Arthur J. Farnham in St. Joseph's Church in Malden. The two soon
bought a home on Willard Street where they raised their family.
They shared nearly 40 years together until Arthur's passing in 1988.
She worked at Malden Hospital for 30 years as a nurse and then
moved on to be the nurse at the Malden Board of Health. Later
she moved to the Winthrop Board of Health in the same role.
After 17 years working for the town of Winthrop, she retired at
the age of 83. As a pastime, Beatrice enjoyed reading, but truly
what she loved was working and being a nurse. Mrs. Farnham
lived in Malden for over 80 years.
She is survived by her children, Michael F. Farnham of Quincy,
David A. Farnham of Reading, and Toni A. Reyes of Malden, as
well as thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Farnham, her
parents, Domenic and Jennie (DiBarthelomaio) Ricci, her son
Richard V. Farnham, her brothers Alpine Ricci, Artillio "Freddie"
Ricci, and Arthur Ricci, and her sister Verna Ceranna.
Funeral services will from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral
Home on Monday, Dec 15th, at 9AM followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial in St. Josephs Church at 10AM. Rev. William J. Minigan,
Pastor of St. Joseph's Church will be officiating. Burial will
follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to
8 PM
Contributions in Beatrice's memory may be made to: St. Jude's
Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN
38105 194
Beatrice
Frances Farnham, 85, a longtime resident of Malden, died
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center
in Burlington. Beatrice was born in Everett and moved to Malden
at an early age. She graduated from Malden High with the class
of 1941. A couple of years after high school, she enrolled in
nursing school at Henry Hayward Hospital where she became a
Registered Nurse. In 1951, Beatrice married her sweetheart,
Arthur J. Farnham in St. Joseph's Church in Malden. The two soon
bought a home on Willard Street where they raised their family.
They shared nearly 40 years together until Arthur's passing in 1988.
She worked at Malden Hospital for 30 years as a nurse and then
moved on to be the nurse at the Malden Board of Health. Later
she moved to the Winthrop Board of Health in the same role.
After 17 years working for the town of Winthrop, she retired at
the age of 83. As a pastime, Beatrice enjoyed reading, but truly
what she loved was working and being a nurse. Mrs. Farnham
lived in Malden for over 80 years. 