Marjory Ann (Todd) Moulaison, 88, of Tewksbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Blaire House of Tewksbury after an over 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was the widow of the late Paul B. Moulaison who passed away in 2015 after 59 years of marriage.
She was born in Malden on January 26, 1935, and was a daughter of the late Walter Todd and the late Olive (Sidebottom) Todd. She was raised in the Medford area, where she attended the neighborhood schools, graduating from Medford High School with the class of 1952. Marjory and Paul relocated to Tewksbury in the 1960s and went on to live a full and wonderful life, raising 6 children.
She spent many years traveling with her mother, Olive Todd, Aunts Bernice Hagg and Ruth Jenkins, and her cousin, Bunny Sullivan. She dedicated her time to taking care of children in need and over the years has been the loving foster mom to over 100 children. She received an award from Gov. William Weld for her dedication to foster service.
Marjory was a member of the Tewksbury Golden Age Club and was involved in many community activities, including Bingo, Zingo and arts & crafts at the Tewksbury Senior Center. She was a member of the Campfire Girls of America for over 30 years, as well as a member of the Senior Center and the Red Hat Society. The time spent at her cottage in Waterboro, Maine brought her the most happiness. She enjoyed bowling and was a talented knitter, creating countless homemade Christmas stockings as gifts for her large family.
She is survived by her children, Paul Moulaison of Orange City, FL, Jaclyn Mulrain and her partner, Frank Tusa of Peabody, MA, Karen Lessard and her husband, David of Greenwood, IN, Kenneth Moulaison and his wife, Cheryl of Tewksbury, MA, John Moulaison and his wife, Kym of Tewksbury, MA, Fran McEvoy and her husband, Walter of Amesbury, MA.
She is also survived by several grandchildren including, Lindsey Moulaison, Katie Mulrain, Thomas Lessard and his wife, Amanda, Stephen Lessard and his wife, Ali, Laura Strand, Jim Strand, Kenneth Moulaison, Eric Moulaison, Gerry Marshall and his wife, Kelly, Jillian Moulaison, Andrew Moulaison and his fiancé, Lisa Masse; ten great grandchildren; her younger sister, Geraldine Stanton; her sister-in-law, Penny Todd; and many nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by hundreds of her foster children and their extended families—truly a testament to her enduring legacy of caring for the lives she touched. Her profound dedication to children remains her enduring and esteemed legacy.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, the late James J. Todd; her brother-in-law, the late Thomas Stanton; her grandson, the late Timothy Lessard.
On Saturday, August 12, 2023 all are welcome to attend her wake from 12pm-2pm with a funeral service immediately following, all at Tewksbury Funeral Home, 1 Dewey Street, Tewksbury, MA 978-851-2061.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Marjory's memory can be made to: Tewksbury Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876.