Melvin, Alma S., formerly of Tea Rock Garden, Marshfield, died on Nov. l3, 2009 at the age of 99, at Coyne Healthcare in Rockland. Alma was the beloved wife of the late Ralph E. Melvin, who she married on March 2l, l942. She is the loving mother of two daughters, Bonnie Benford of Marshfield and Margaret Hart of Celerone, N.Y., Alma is also survived by a sister, Willie residing in MO., four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph, two sisters Flora and Lillian and her mother and father. Alma was born and raised in Ramsey, N.J. She worked as a bookkeeper in Ramsey and as a teller at Plymouth Five Bank in MA, retiring in l986. She was involved with the Ladies Guild at Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshfield. Alma also enjoyed crafting and her grandchildren. Funeral service at the MacDonald Funeral Home, l755 Ocean St.,rte. l39, Marshfield on Tuesday, Nov. l7 at l0 a.m.
Visiting hours on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Interment Winslow Cemetery, Marshfield.
Gifts of remembrance can be sent to The Activities Fund, Coyne Healthcare, 56 Webster St.,Rockland, MA 02370.
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