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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rheta C. Mckinley
Rheta C.
Mckinley
Apr 17, 1926 — Jan 25, 2015
Rheta C. Mckinley's Obituary
Rheta (Chipman) McKinley, of Reading formerly of Medford, passed away on January 25, 2015. Beloved mother of Paul Richard McKinley and wife Lucy of Natick; Gail Ann Anderson and husband Jack of Springfield; Mark Chipman McKinley and wife Jeri of Freedom, NH and Joan Virginia Wall and late husband Richard of Reading. Amazing grandmother of Caitlin Ann Wall of Brooklyn NY; Christopher Richard Wall of Eugene OR and Meaghan Chipman Wall of Somerville. Sister of Virginia Marlin and her husband Paul of Reading and Doris King of Gloucester and the late W. Fred Chipman and loving daughter of the late Willis and Nellie Chipman as well as a devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews
Mrs. McKinley graduated from Medford High School in 1943 and Fisher Jr. College in 1945. She worked as a civilian secretary for the Department of the Army as well as Wilmington Public Schools and most recently as Director of Elder Affairs for the Town of Reading, retiring in 1988. She has served on the board of Mystic Valley Elder Affairs for 28 years, retiring from her seat in September of 2014.
Her work as an advocate for the elderly has gained her many awards and certificates including one in 2014 from MVES for appreciation of her longtime work and dedication to elderly affairs. She is also a lifetime member of the Reading Garden Club and was a member of the Society of Craftsman in Reading.
A celebration of her life will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 95 Woburn St., Reading on Thursday, February 5, at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, February 4, from 4-7pm at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Mystic Valley Elder Affairs, 300 Commercial St., No. 19, Malden, MA 02148 or Middlesex East VNA, 607 North Ave. Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com
Mrs. McKinley graduated from Medford High School in 1943 and Fisher Jr. College in 1945. She worked as a civilian secretary for the Department of the Army as well as Wilmington Public Schools and most recently as Director of Elder Affairs for the Town of Reading, retiring in 1988. She has served on the board of Mystic Valley Elder Affairs for 28 years, retiring from her seat in September of 2014.
Her work as an advocate for the elderly has gained her many awards and certificates including one in 2014 from MVES for appreciation of her longtime work and dedication to elderly affairs. She is also a lifetime member of the Reading Garden Club and was a member of the Society of Craftsman in Reading.
A celebration of her life will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 95 Woburn St., Reading on Thursday, February 5, at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, February 4, from 4-7pm at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Mystic Valley Elder Affairs, 300 Commercial St., No. 19, Malden, MA 02148 or Middlesex East VNA, 607 North Ave. Suite 17, Wakefield, MA 01880. For directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com
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