Elna H. Pearson Obituary (1935 - 2016)

Elna (Hartford) (Ringdahl) Pearson, wife of Harold (Jim) Pearson of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on Friday November 4, 2016. She was born in Columbia Falls, Maine, and was the daughter of the late Graydon and Florence (McKenney) Hartford. A graduate of Columbia Falls High School, she was also a graduate of Husson University, Bangor, Maine. Elna was an Administrative Assistant at various places over the years, most recently at T.K. Dyer, Inc. of Lexington, MA and for several years with Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA, from where she retired in 1994. Elna was a member of West Chelmsford United Methodist Church for many years. She was also a registered Notary Public for the Commonwealth of MA. In addition to her husband, Jim, she is survived by her son, Robert (Toby) Ringdahl of Chelmsford, MA, her daughters; Christine Sareault and husband David of Greer, SC and Theresa (Terri) Johnson and husband Steve of San Diego, CA, and grandchildren: Cameron and Matthew Ringdahl; Julianne, Jarred, Jacob and Joshua Sareault; and Noni Kate Johnson. She is predeceased by her first husband, Robert Ringdahl, her brother, Elwood Hartford and her daughter-in-law, Pamela Ringdahl. Visitation will be held on Thursday November 10, 2016 from 10 am until 12PM in the Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford. A Funeral Service will follow in the Funeral Home at Noon. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford . For those who wish, donations in her loving memory may be made to: D'Youville Life and Wellness Community, 981 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 or to: New England Hospice, 190 Old Derby Street, Suite 304, Hingham, MA 02043. Visitation November 10, 2016 10:00am - 12:00pm Service Information November 10, 2016 12:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824