GLOUCESTER: Mary (Little) Loder, 88, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 6, 2008 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital.
Born in Bona Vista, Newfoundland, Canada on December 5, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Theophilus and Rose (Cuff) Little. She had resided in Somerville and Littleton for many years before moving to Gloucester in 2005.
She is survived by a daughter, Lorraine A. Kelley and her companion, Mark Rose of Gloucester, two sons, Charles T. Loder of Somerville and Gary L. Loder of Waltham, four grandchildren, Lisa and her husband, Ted Zmijak and Sean and his wife, Jennifer Kelley all of Maynard, John Kelley of Gloucester and Robert Kelley, Jr. of Ayer, six great-grandchildren, Sean Kelley, Jr., Mikayla and Brayden Kelley all of Maryland, Zachary Zmijak of Maynard, Taylor Kelley of Billerica and Benjamin Kelley of Westford and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her former spouse, Charles E. Loder.
Her funeral services will be held on Tuesday in the Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge at 1 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.