Doris Golding, Longtime Arlington Resident, Dies at 81

The following is from DeVito Funeral Home.

Doris E. (Cunniff) Golding, 81, of Dracut and formerly of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014.

She was the beloved wife of the late George "Bud" Golding. Doris was a longtime resident of Arlington but had moved to Dracut several years ago with Bud, to be closer to their children. For the past year and a half Doris has been a resident at Emeritus at Meadow Lodge Assisted Living facility in Chelmsford.

Doris is survived by her four children: Laurie Bazarian and her husband Stephen of Dracut, Andrew and his wife Jean of Burlington, Matthew and his longtime girlfriend Kathy Vizard of Woburn and Diana Vitale and her husband Ronald of Dracut, and also daughter-in-law Tracey Golding of Dracut. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Daniel, Sarah and Kathleen Bazarian, David and Michaela Golding, Taylor and Kaylie Golding, Samantha, Sabrina and Veronica Vitale, Jay Merrill and Kristie (Merrill) Eaton, and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Paul Cunniff and his wife Eleanor of Woburn and her sister Joyce Sweeney of Arlington.

Funeral from the DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON, Monday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at 11 a.m. in St. Eulalia Church, Winchester. Interment to follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting at the DeVito Funeral Home Sunday, Feb. 23, from 3-7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Beacon Hospice, 529 Main St., Charlestown, MA 02129. For directions or condolences, visit www.devitofuneralhomes.com.