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Ruth E.
(Acres) Chingris
Ruth E.
(Acres) Chingris, 81, died Jan 29th at her home in
Malden, MA. Born on Feb. 21, 1929, in Malden, she was the
daughter of the late Herbert and Matilda (Mattson) Acres. Ruth
was raised and educated in Malden and was a graduate of Malden
High with the Class of 1947. After graduating, Ruth went to
work for Edison Light Company as a key puncher. Ruth married her high
school sweetheart, the late John N. Chingris on June 3, 1951 at
the Maplewood Methodist Church in Malden, and became a homemaker
thereafter. Ruth and John spent 35 years together until John's
passing in Dec of 1986.
Ruth is
survived by her daughters, Pamela Gillis and husband Mark of
Malden, Valerie Gertz and husband Edward of Malden, her
grandchildren, Melonie, Desiree, Nicholas, and James Moniz, Kerri Gertz,
and Selena Alfaro, all of Malden, and her great grandchildren
Destiny and Jacoby Hampton of Everett.
In addition
to her husband and parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her
sister, Barbara (Acres) Butt.
Visitation
will be held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144
Salem Street, Malden, on Tues, Feb 1st, from 4 – 8
PM. Funeral services will be held on Weds, Feb 2nd,
in the funeral home at 10AM, with Pastor Ruth Oduor
officiating. Interment to follow in Forest Dale Cemetery,
Malden.
In Lieu of
Flowers, contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to: The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Mass Chapter, 9 Erie Drive,
Natick, MA 01760.
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