Mabel E. (Hinds) Church, a thirty year resident of Stoughton, passed away after a lengthly illness on Sunday March 14, 2004 in the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, MA She was 77 years old. She was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Church.
Born August 16, 1926, in Sagamore, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Mr. Herbert E. and Mrs. Grace Mabel (Baxter) Hinds.
She was employed as a Factory Assistant with both the American Shoe Shank Co. of Avon, MA and the New England Stamping Co. of North Easton, MA with whom she retired in 1992.
She loved her family dearly, loved animals and had a great deal of affection for her beloved dog "Petey".
She loved the outdoors, knitting, crocheting, and also gardening.
She was a former member of the Stoughton Grange, The Stoughton Town Clock Club and was a former Teachers Assistant at the Porter Congregational Church in Brockton, MA.
She is survived by her children: Carlos S. Pelland of Raynham, MA, Janet L. Butler of Fairhaven, MA., Richard C. Pelland of Tuscon, AZ., Jennifer A. Huke of Mechanicsville, VA. and Paul E. Pelland of Stoughton, MA. Also survived by her sister: Gladys H. Hinds of Cromwell, CT. and eight grandchildren. She was the sister of the late David and John Hinds and Inez Caswell.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday March 18, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. from the Sheehan- Lowe& Powers Funeral Home, 115 Monk Street, (off Rt. 138 at The First Federal Savings Bank), Stoughton. The Reverend Donald Bizer officiating. Burial will follow in Dry Pond Cemetery, Stoughton. Visiting hours are on Wednesday March 17, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 11 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 105, Norwood, MA 02062 in Mabel’s memory, would be appreciated.