DOROTHY Y. (SANFORD) FERNALD, age 91, a Hingham resident for almost 60 years, died on Friday, Dec. 26th at the Southwood Nursing Facility in Norwell. Mrs. Fernald was born in Boston and was raised and educated in Dover, New Hampshire. For many years, she was associated with the Hingham Tax Collector's office and retired at the age of 70. She was an active member and former Sunday School Teacher of the South Shore Baptist Church of Hingham. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed crocheting, cooking and knitting.
She was the beloved mother of Elaine A. Waugh, Ruth Anne Beck and Linda Johansson all of Hingham, Donald S. Fernald of Weymouth, Paul W. Fernald of Centerville and the late Allen Davis. Sister of Ruth Kelly of California. Also survived by 17 grandchldren and 13 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 31st at 11 AM at the South Shore Baptist Church, 578 Main St. (Rt. 228), Hingham.
Friends may visit at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham on Tuesday from 4-8 PM.
The interment will be in the Fort Hill Cemetery, Hingham.