Lettie R. (Anderson) McClung, a 22 year resident of Malden and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. She was 98 years of age.
Lettie was born in Boone, North Carolina on April 11, 1921, a daughter of the late Roy J. Anderson and Rebecca E. (Earp) Anderson. She grew up in Sugar Grove, North Carolina where she was educated in the Sugar Grove Public School system. Lettie worked at Schraffts Candy Company in Charlestown as a chocolate candy packer for many years . She enjoyed crocheting, stitchery, cooking and her most pride and joy was her homemade strawberry jam she made throughout her life. She was always so proud of her North Carolina roots.
Lettie is the beloved wife of the late Charles F. McClung. She is the devoted mother of Carole Davide of Franklin, Donald McClung and his wife Terry of Somerville & Kissimmee, Florida, Rebecca McHugh and her husband Michael of Medford and Pamela Eichner and her husband Thomas of Hudson, New Hampshire. She is the loving Nana to Michael and Matthew Davide, Mark and David McClung, Dr. R. Kathryn "Kate" McHugh PhD and Allie McHugh, Nicholas and Sydney Eichner and her great-grandchildren Abigail and Sarah McClung and Michael and Gabriella Davide. She is also survived by her beloved dog Dixie. She is the sister of the late Lewis Anderson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lettie's Funeral Service on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10 A.M. in The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown. Her burial will be at Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree. Her visiting hours will be on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 4 to 7 P.M. in the funeral home.