Gladys entered eternal rest on Sunday morning, May 18, 2025 at the Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield.  She was 98 years of age. Born in Newfoundland, Canada, she is the daughter of the late Lindsay and Frances (Anthony) Puddester.  Gladys came to the United States when she was a young lady.  Gladys was a homemaker for all of her life, tending to her home and to her four children.  Once her children were grown, Gladys took employment at the former Hysil party store in Revere.  She worked at Hysil for 15 years, enjoying bow making, before retiring in 1990.

Gladys was a 75-year member of the Rebekah Lodge of Winthrop #153, late member of the former Glendale United Methodist Church in Everett.  She was the first woman president of the National Federation Bible Classes; she was a certified lay speaker and Gladys enjoyed gardening, cooking and most importantly spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She will be forever loved and cherished by her family.

Gladys was predeceased by her husband George A. Pinksten.  Devoted mother of William A Pinksten, Carolyn M. Ranere and her husband Ron, George L. Pinksten and his wife Rosemary and the late Robert E. Pinksten and his wife Julie.  Dear sister of Warren Puddester and his wife Dolores, Beryl Puddester-McKenna and the late Cyril Puddester.   Also, lovingly survived by four grandchildren, Jaclyn Ranere, Jared Ranere and his wife Amanda, Megan Pinksten and her wife Caitlin and Kristen Sherlock and her husband William.  Also, loved by her 7 great-grandchildren, Illyana, Adrian, Nathan, Graham, Charles, Shea and Reese.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral services will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church of Winthrop, 217 Winthrop St. Winthrop, on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Visitation will precede the service in the church from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M.  Interment is private.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Carafa Family Funeral Home in Chelsea.

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