Tholinda Zahigian Obituary (1917

Tholinda Zahigian died on November 7, 2011 after living a full and wonderful life. Tholinda was born in Attleboro on December 17, 1917, the daughter of the late James and Estrella Torres Anelande. Tholinda will always be remembered by her loving daughter, Beatrice M. Bears and her husband Bob of Oldsmar, Florida and their children Robert R. Bears, Jr. and Lisa A. Bears. Tholinda also leaves her loving son, Charles V. Zahigian of South Yarmouth, MA and his four children, Debra Bird, Dawn Vincent, Barrie Slingerland, Michael Zahigian and their spouses along with 15 great grandchildren. She also leaves her three sisters, Dorothy Dalpe, Irene Hiatt, her husband Jackie, Louise Norton, her husband John and her brother Tobia Anelande and his wife Claire. Tholinda had been predeceased by her husband and high school sweetheart Charlie who died in 1977, her sister Mary Simons and her sister-in-law Beatrice Zahigian Gilmore. Tholinda attended the Attleboro schools and worked at the Robbins Company in Attleboro for many years. Following her husband's death she continued to work and became very active as a volunteer at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She learned and played golf on the hospital team and with friends at Par 3 in Norton. Tholinda was a member of the Holy Ghost Women's Guild and enjoyed playing cards weekly with friends and family. She kept her life busy and positive and as a member of two travel clubs she was constantly traveling well into her 80's Tholinda will always be remembered as a sweet, kind and classy lady with an unwavering positive attitude towards life which gave her resilient strength to get through some of the difficult times we all face as we go through life. She was an active participant in living in what life here on earth had to offer and she never complained or said an unkind word about anyone.....she always saw the good in everyone and everything. She never stumbled and always kept going with enthusiasm. She was a fabulous role model and instilled these precious values and "life lessons" in her children and grandchildren. Finally, Tholinda was strong in her faith and beliefs and was like a "lighthouse beacon on a stormy night" to everyone who was fortunate to have known and loved her. May Almighty God grant her rest, peace and light to her soul.... thank you mother dear. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro where the Zahigian family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 16th from 4-7 PM. A funeral will be conducted on Thursday, November 17th at 9:30 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in Holy Ghost Church, 71 Linden Street, Attleboro, celebrated by Rev. John Murray, Pastor. Tholinda will be laid to rest in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers and for those whishing to remember Tholinda in a special way, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to: Sturdy Memorial Foundation Inc., att: Development Office, P.O. Box 2963, Attleboro, MA 02703.