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Sad news last night. The dear "little old lady" that drove me to church for years has died. She had fought the good fight for years but it was her time to go. She asked me to watch over her when she had no family left, so I had the exciting adventure of being her power of attorney and health care proxy, filling out DNR forms and meeting with hospice people this week. She was one of the grand ladies of old Somerville who spent her life helping others - taking care of her Mom, working at the library, volunteering at the hospital for 20 years after she retired, and doing all sorts of church work for First Church. Here's the obituary I wrote.

Obituary for Lois E. MacDonald

Lois E. MacDonald, age 87, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 of pneumonia at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. A lifelong resident of Somerville, and graduate of Somerville High School Class of 1946, she was an avid reader and was retired from the Somerville Library. She was also a long-time volunteer at Somerville Hospital. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Somerville – United Church of Christ for over 60 years. She enjoyed the last thirteen years in the Excel Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation “in the country” in Lexington.

Funeral arrangements are private. She will be laid to rest with her family at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. The DeVito Funeral Home of Arlington is assisting with arrangements. http://www.devitofuneralhomes.com

Donations in her memory may be made to the First Congregational Church of Somerville, 89 College Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144

http://www.firstchurchsomerville.org