HUDSON, NH: Marjorie C. (Malcolm) Mandel, 89, formerly of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2012 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. Marjorie was the wife of John R. Mandel. Born in Haverhill on March 14, 1923, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Erving H. and Fannie A. (Noyes) Malcolm.

Marjorie was educated in Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill High School, Class of 1941. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, was active in Republican politics, D.A.R., and was an avid bridge player and genealogist.

Besides her husband of sixty-seven years, Marjorie is survived by her children, Lynn Larsen and her fiance Dick Rose of Hudson, NH, William Mandel and his wife Stephanie of Cleveland, TN, James Mandel and his wife Ellie of Hudson, NH, Jonathan Mandel and his wife Cyrena of Haverhill; brother, Fred E. Malcolm, Sr. of Haverhill; grandchildren, Sarah Larsen Christensen and her husband Neil, Lauren Mandel Belanger and her husband Kevin, David Mandel, Kathryn Mandel, Clarissa Mandel, Daniel Mandel, David Mandel and his wife Heather, JJ Mandel, Nancy Rock and her husband Brian, and Samuel Hoff Mandel and his wife Michelle; twelve great grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services at First Baptist Church will be private with interment to follow at Linwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main Street, Haverhill. Donations in her memory may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843, or First Baptist Church, 217 Main St., Haverhill, MA 01830.

Online condolence may be sent to www.dcsfuneralhome.com