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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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