Ermelinda “Mimi” Callahan

Of Malden. Passed away March 15, 2023. Mimi was born in Everett on January 26th 1934. She was the daughter of Michael and Theresa (Hill) Russo. She was raised in Everett until she married Edward Callahan and settled in Malden together with their children Edward J. and Deborah. Edward Callahan passed in 1963 in the line of duty as a Malden Police Officer. Later in life, she met Paul Bentley and the two shared 26 years together blending their families. In her younger years she was a part of the junior aide, and worked as a hostess. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

   Ermelinda is survived by her longtime partner Paul Bentley, her grandson Joshua Redmond, his wife Kelly and their children, her sister Ann Hughes of Somerville, as well as many other family members and longtime friends such as Ronnie and Ester Adamian who will miss her dearly. Ermelinda was predeceased by her first husband Edward Callahan, her children Edward J. Callahan and Deborah Placetos, her sisters Joan Tracy, Roberta Reilly,Theresa Dingivan and Constance Murphy

  Visitation was held at the Weir- MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, Malden, on Monday, March 20. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church in Malden. Interment followed in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.