Carol Ann Dingle

Carol Ann Dingle obituary, Malden, MA

Carol Ann Dingle

Carol Dingle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home on Jul. 27, 2025.

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Carol A. Dingle, 82, of Malden, MA passed away peacefully on July 22nd, 2025. She was born in Wakefield, MA on May 12th, 1943. Carol went to Wakefield High School and graduated from Merrimack College in 1965. Due to her love of traveling and helping others, Carol joined the United Service Organization (USO) and got to travel all over the world and because of that she spoke 5 languages fluently. When she arrived home stateside Carol and her best friend Diana J. Dell opened an advertising business called the Mystic Valley Shopper. Later she married the love of her life Melvin Green and ended up working and retiring from the State of Massachusetts. After retirement Carol became an author writing screenplays and quotation books with Diana.
Carol was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Melvin Green, her parents Leon and Lillian Dingle, and her cherished sister, Gaile McShane. She is survived by her nephew Sean McShane and his wife Nicole McShane of Marblehead, her best friend Diana J. Dell of Malden, and was also surrounded by extended family and friends
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 12:00PM in the A.J Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main St, Malden. A Funeral Service will follow the visitation at 12:00 PM in the funeral home. Interment will be private. Family & Friends respectfully invited to attend.
Spadafora Funeral Home
865 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148 781-324-8680

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