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Mary Reid Tingdahl

     Mary R. (Moffat) Tingdahl, died Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 2009 at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford she was 80.  Mary was born and raised in West Medford the daughter of the late John C. Moffat and Mary C. McPherson.  Mary was a graduate of Medford High School Class of 1947.

     After high school she attended Malden Business School. She first worked at International Harvester, before taking employment with Frenchie’s Oil Company in Everett.   She retired in 1999 after working there for many years as the office manager. 

     In 1951, Mary married her sweetheart, Arnold Tingdahl.  The two moved to Maine for a short time, before coming back to this area. They had also spent time in Gardner, MA, but in 1960, they bought a home in Malden and settled down here for good.

     Mary was a longtime dedicated member of the Mystic Side Congregational Church in Everett.  She served as a Deaconess of the Church, as well as secretary and treasurer.  She also was active with the Wednesday Evening Club, a social group within the church.

     She is survived by daughters Janet M. Hamilton of Malden, Christine A. Trunfio of Methuen, Mary Beth Woods of Wilmington, her sons Eric E. Tingdahl of Boston, David B. Tingdahl of Wilmington, Steven J. Tingdahl of Middleboro,  her brothers John Moffat of New York and Duncan Moffat of Everett, and her cherished seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold E. Tingdahl, and her sister Shirley Mahoney.

Contributions in Mary’s memory maybe made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham MA 01701 9376 

     Funeral services will be held in the Mystic Side Congregational Church, 420 Main St., Everett on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 10 AM. The Rev. Robert Mackie will be officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.

     Friends and relatives are invited to visiting hours on Friday   September 11,  2009 from 4-8 PM in the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144  Salem St., Malden, MA.

 

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