Mrs. Jessie I. (Blundell) Button, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2008 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Medford.She was 96 years old.
She was born in Somerville, December 3, 1911, daughter of the late William G. Blundell and Johanna (Wheeler) Blundell.
Jessie was raised and educated in Somerville.She resided in Somerville for 46 years until 1952 when she and her family moved to Malden.
Jessie was the beloved wife of the late Alpheus "Al" Button with whom she shared 72 years of marriage.Devoted mother of Eleanor M. Griffin of Fairfield, CA, Robert S. Button of Dracut, Loraine E. Kaminski of W. Rutland, VT, Denise J. Hachey of ME and the late William "Russell" Button.Dear sister of the late Alice Page, Reta Berte, Phyllis Chadwick and Mary Bemis.Also survived by 26 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.