Elsie L. (Lindquist) Saunders, a resident of North Reading for the past 12 years, formerly a long time resident of Reading, died at her home on January 24, 2016. She was 90 years of age. Elsie was born in Reading, Massachusetts on February 19, 1925 the daughter of the late Alfred and Lillie E. (Ottoson) Lindquist. She graduated from Reading High School class of 1942. She worked for Watson Brothers Plumbing and Eric's Greenhouses' both in Reading as a bookkeeper for many years. She enjoyed working in her garden and spending her summers at Square Pond in Maine but her family was first and foremost in her life. She was the beloved wife of the late Ocran O. Saunders. Devoted mother of Richard A. Saunders and his wife Carole of Southborough, Bradford O. Saunders and his wife Marcella of Hudson, Kenneth A. Saunders and his wife Susan and Heidi E. Goddard and her husband Daniel McAuliffe all of North Reading. Cherished sister of the late Edith Schimpfke, Ruth Woodside, Alfred Lindquist, and Phyllis Watson. She was known affectionately as Neenay to her 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and to all who knew her. A funeral service will be held on Thursday January 28 at the Church of the Good Shepherd 95 Woburn St., Reading at 11:00am. Burial to follow at Forest Glen Cemetery in Reading. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4:00-8:00pm at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Square Pond Improvement Assoc. PO Box 326 Shapleigh ME 04076, Autism Speaks 1060 State Rd. 2nd Floor Princeton NJ 08540 or to the charity of one's choice. For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com