Beatrice Eleanor Cary, 97, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford. Beatrice was born and raised in E. Providence, RI. While she was a teenager, her family moved from Rhode Island and settled in Malden. Beatrice completed her education in Malden and attended secretarial school. She worked for a time for Perry Pictures, where they produced pictures and photos for educational purposes.

In 1937, Beatrice married her sweetheart, Robert H. Cary, and the two settled in Malden to raise their family. They became active members of the Centre Methodist Church, now the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Beatrice and Robert shared over 55 years together until Roberts passing in 1993.

Over the years, Beatrice was active with many groups within the church while she was able. She was a founding member of the Tandem Club, a member of the "Four C's", a member and past leader of the UMW, and a member of the Church Women United. Beatrice was also a member of The Old and The New, of Malden.

Beatrice was a great correspondent, and never failed to miss sending a card to family and friends on holidays and other special occasions. She was known to send over 200 cards at Christmas, and had a knack for remembering everybody's names.

She is survived by her son, Robert H. Cary Jr and his wife Agusta (Haraldsdottir) formerly of Iceland, now of Malden, her son in law, Donald L. Oliver of Sandown, NH, as well as 2 "adopted" grandchildren and 9"adopted" great grandchildren, all of Iceland. She also leaves numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert H Cary Sr., her Parents, Charles A.A. and Clara (Benson) Anderson, her daughter, Ann L. Oliver,her son, Arthur W. and her sisters, Muriel Gleitsmann and Adeline Strand.

Funeral services will be held on Wed, May 2nd, at 10AM at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 577 Salem Street, Malden. Interment to follow in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden. Visitation will be held at the Weir- MacCuish Funeral Home. 144 Salem Street, Malden, on Tuesday, May 1st, from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM..

Contribution's in Beatrice's memory may be made to either the Alzheimer's Association, MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown MA 02472 or the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham MA 01701