Beatrice M. (Anderson) Munroe
June 23, 1924 — March 18, 2018
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Beatrice M. (Anderson) Munroe
Beatrice was born on June 23, 1924 in Saugus, one of four children of the late Gustav and Hildegarde (Hedberg) Anderson.She grew up in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1942, and then went to work as a bookkeeper for John Hancock in Boston.She married Frederick Munroe on June 12, 1948 at the Swedish Covenant Church in Malden.
Beatrice and Fred settled in Wakefield, and lived in the same home for nearly 70 years.She was a true homemaker and prided herself on keeping a nice, neat, and loving home.An excellent cook, she was known for her Swedish meatballs and pastries.She also enjoyed sewing, braiding rugs, quilting, knitting, and gardening.
One of the most important things to Beatrice was her family.She enjoyed camping trips to Bridgeton, Maine with her family in the summers.She was very active in her children's lives and never missed a school function or sporting event.She truly adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and looked forward to overnight visits with them.
Besides her family, Beatrice was very active in the Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church.She taught Sunday School, volunteered at church fairs, bean suppers, and would go with the church group into Boston to feed the homeless.She made lifelong friends through the church, and they were of great importance to her.
She and Fred enjoyed traveling, and looked forward to their weekend trips to Cape Cod and spending some of the winter in Florida.Trips with church friends were cherished and her favorite trips were to Lake Louise and the Canadian Rockies.
Beatrice will be remembered as a loving and sweet mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.She will be deeply missed by all that loved and knew her.The memories, stories, and her Swedish heritage, which she was so proud of, will live on through her family.
Beatrice is the beloved wife of Frederick Munroe with whom she shared nearly 70 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Edward Munroe & his wife Marybeth of Eastport, ME, Joanne Green & her husband Larry of Windham, NH, and Paul Munroe & his wife Jacqueline of Wenham. Dear sister of the late Carl Anderson, Doris Bleyle, and Helen Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Edward Munroe, Mark Russell, Jennifer Valencia, Matthew Russell, Rae Munroe, Scott Munroe, Meredith Munroe, and Margaret Munroe. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren.
Relatives & friends will gather in honor & remembrance of Bea's life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Tuesday, June 12 from 9:30-10:30am, followed by her Funeral Service celebrated at 10:30am. Interment will follow at Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.
Gifts in memory of Beatrice may be made to the Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church, 273 Vernon St., Wakefield, MA 01880, or to Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice, 178 Savin St., Ste. 300, Malden, MA 02148.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
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