Elizabeth (Redington) Saunders, beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Saunders, Sr, formerly of Walpole, MA, passed away peacefully in her 100th year on November 23, 2015 surrounded by the comfort of her family at the Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham, MA. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Corliss) Redington, originally from Galway, Ireland. She was very proud of her Irish heritage.
Elizabeth was born in East Boston on January 9, 1916 and met her late husband of 57 years, while she was working in Onset, MA during WWII when Jack was in the Army stationed at Camp Edwards. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed baking, sewing and knitting. Jack and Elizabeth traveled extensively around the United States and the Caribbean. Elizabeth loved her home and maintained many beautiful gardens. She also worked for 10 years in the cafeteria at Walpole High School during the late sixties and early seventies. A devout Catholic, she was a communicant at Blessed Sacrament in Walpole for 55 years.
Elizabeth, as a loving mother, was predeceased by Diane Saunders, and is survived by Robert Saunders of Mattapoisett and his wife Kathleen, Jacquelyn Savignano and Paul Follett of North Attleboro, Judy Saunders and Peter Cameron of West Newton, and John Saunders, Jr. and his wife Mary Beth of Merrimack, NH. Elizabeth is also survived by her grandchildren Robert Saunders and his wife Alison, Keri O’Brien and her husband Timothy, Andrew Saunders, Megan Saunders, Jessica Savignano, Suzanne Savignano, and three great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth was predeceased by three brothers, Joseph, John (Buddy), Francis and two sisters, Mary and Josephine. As Auntie Lea, she is survived by many nieces and nephews that she dearly loved to visit with at family gatherings.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours from 9am to 11am, on Saturday, November 28 at Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Home, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Rita’s Church, 113 Front Street, Marion, MA at noon. Private interment will be held on November 30 at the National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elizabeth’s memory to Maristhill, 66 Newton Street, Waltham, MA 02453 or Good Shepherd Community Hospice, 90 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA 02459.