Hulda E. Gilinson

Hulda E. Gilinson
of Chelmsford; 87

CHELMSFORD -- Hulda (Einarsdottir) Gilinson, 87, a longtime resident of Chelmsford died January 30, at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Philip J. Gilinson, Jr.
She was born in Iceland on June 15, 1923, and was the youngest of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. Einar M. Jonasson. She received her education in Iceland and England and she became a US citizen in 1943 on her wedding day to then Capt. P.J. Gilinson, Jr.
She was a longtime member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Chelmsford, and taught confirmation class with "My" Phil for over twenty five years. Her faith comforts all with the glorious hope of resurrection and the life eternal.

She was a world traveler, sailed around the world on numerous occasions aboard the QE2 making numerous friends worldwide with everyone she met. She also taught English in China while her husband was giving technical lectures to students.

She was an active volunteer. She received the Golden Door Award from the International Institute for being a citizen of foreign birth for her charity work in the local community. She was the past president of the Lowell Paint and Powder club as well as past president of the Lowell General Women's Auxiliary.

She was a Silver Master bridge player and teacher, and enjoyed traveling and playing in competitive tournaments with her sister Haddy or her friend Ileane Greenstein.

She is survived by one son Robert, an engineer at Raytheon and resident of Chelmsford, MA and one grandson, Philip Gilinson Britton of Newbury, MA. She was also the mother of the late Philip J. Gilinson, III. She also has an extended family of nieces and nephews including Dr. Gunnar Tomasson of Bethesda, MD and Gunna Sverrisdottir and Gurry Tomasdottir of Iceland
GILINSON -- Hulda (Einarsdottir). Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4 until 7 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 o'clock at Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Hulda's memory may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 170 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824. Funeral Directors Paul A. Hardy, Jr. & Richard P. Burkinshaw. For online condolences and directions please visit blakefuneralhome.com.