Edith Lillian Elder

Mrs. Edith “Edie” Elder (Macaluso) formerly of Medford, Melrose and Orleans, MA, passed away on September 25th in Arlington, VA at the age of 89. She is survived by her two sons, Charles C. Elder, Jr. of Arlington, VA and David K. Elder of Gaithersburg, MD, their spouses, Erin Long and Patricia Elder and her two grandchildren, Jacob C. Elder and Jamie A. Elder also of Gaithersburg, MD. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Elder, Sr. of Medford. Edie is also survived by five siblings, Mary Sgro of Somerville, MA, Olga Fee of Eastham, MA, Annette Griffin of Abington, MA, Robert Macaluso of Reading, MA and Joseph Macaluso of Somerville, MA. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Macaluso of Somerville, MA. She is also survived by sixteen nieces and nephews.

Edith Lillian Macaluso was born on May 27, 1927 in Somerville, MA to Joseph and Josephine Macaluso and graduated from Somerville High School. She married Charles C. Elder, in 1951 and moved to Medford where they lived for most of their lives. Throughout the years, she worked in many capacities for many companies and government agencies including the Medford Police as a crossing guard, the First National Bank of Boston, the Charlestown Navy Yard, and most notably at the Food and Drug Administration where she retired as an Accounting Technician after more than 20 years.

More than anything, Edie loved spending time with her family. Sunday dinners at Ma’s house, summers at the Cape Cod cottage, holidays or really any other reason to get together. Her laughs with her sisters were infectious and there was always a joke ready with her brothers. Edie and her husband Charlie raised their sons in a happy home with all of the extended family always close by. Later in life, she was the most doting and loving Nana to her two grandchildren with whom she loved spending as much time as possible. She attended many of Jacob’s and Jamie’s sporting and artistic activities over the years, always watching with pride and with love.

A wake service is scheduled for Monday, October 3rd 2016 from 4-8pm at Gaffey Funeral Home - 43 High Street, Medford, MA. A funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Clements Church in Somerville, MA. Burial immediately following at Oak Grove Cemetery in West Medford, MA. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Edie’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to the charity of your choice.