Thelma Sawtelle passed away peacefully at Norwood Hospital on Thursday,
April 10, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was 85 years old.
Affectionately known as "Tedi" to her friends and family, she was a generous
and loving wife, mother, and friend.
Tedi was born in Boston, MA ~ to the late Harold and Florence
(Capillo) Ramsay. She grew up in Maine and Dorchester, MA and graduated
from the Dorchester High School for Girls. She married Carl S. Sawtelle in
1950, to whom she remained married for 64 years.
Tedi worked for the Shawmut Bank, North Station Branch before having a
family. She was also the dedicated personal assistant for Mrs. Eleanor
Cabot Bradley of Canton, MA for many years. She was a devoted mother,
who never missed any event that involved her daughters. She delighted in
entertaining friends and family with her frequent celebrations of life
events. Tedi was an avid tap dancer, and was often known to "put on a show"
with her friends. She reveled in spending time with her 3 grandsons, who
she called "her boys".
Loving mother of Lisa J. Sawtelle of Canton, MA and Tracy L. (Sawtelle)
Bailey-Gates and husband Shawn D. Bailey-Gates of Harrisville, RI. Proud
grandmother to Brian, Christopher, and Michael Bailey-Gates. She leaves
several nieces, nephews and friends.
Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours from
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Roache-Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman
Street, Canton, MA on Sunday, April 13 .. Funeral service on Monday, April
14 at 11:00 at United Church of Christ, Canton, MA.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Tedi's name to the ASPCA, or
animal shelter of your choice.