Ina E. Down
August 20, 1918 — September 4, 2010
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Ina E. Down
Mrs. Down was born in Wakefield on August 20, 1918 a daughter of the late Lars and Emma W. (Blom) Ekstrom. She was raised in Saugus and was a graduate of Saugus High School.She lived in Melrose where she worked as a secretary at the Melrose Junior High School for 13 years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Melrose Community Associates. A member of the Women's Club of Melrose she also had volunteered at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Her husband of 73 years, Erle H. Down died April 2, 2010. She is also predeceased by her siblings, Oscar E. Ekstrom and Anna L. Peterson.
Devoted mother of Erle G. Down of Wellington, NV, Stephen P. Down and his wife Betsy of Gloucester, Elizabeth A. Gondek and her husband David of Auburn, ME, and the late Kenneth G. Down. Cherished grandmother Sean Down, Paulette Dolgin, Siri Khalsa, Sat Hari Khalsa, Steven Budrow, Alex Budrow, Sarah Gardner, Laura Gardner, Jennifer Gondek, and Stephanie Gondek.Loving aunt of Gerald Peterson of W. Newbury, Lloyd Peterson of Dunbarton, NH, and many other nieces and nephews.She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren.
Funeral Service at the First United Methodist Church, 645 Main St., Melrose on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 10AM.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.Visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery.
Gifts in Ina's memory may be made to Feeding Ministry at St. Paul's Church, 26 Washington St., Malden, MA 02148.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Robinson Funeral Home
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Starts at 10:00 am
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