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Elizabeth A. Hennessey
HOLDEN - Elizabeth A. (Liberty) Hennessey, 78, of 115 Main St., died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester after an illness.
Her husband, Robert J. Hennessey, died in 1986. She leaves a son, John R. Hennessey of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Kathleen E. Mountain of Holden; two sisters, Marie Early of Paxton and Kathleen Fontaine of Leicester; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A brother, Alfred J. Liberty Jr., and a sister, Claire Grady, predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Alfred J. and Anne C. (Kennedy) Liberty, and lived most of her life in Worcester before moving to Holden four years ago. Mrs. Hennessey was a dental receptionist for Dr. Anthony Buonomo in Worcester for 12 year, retiring in 1982. She graduated from St. Stephen's High School and was a member of St. George's Church, both in Worcester.
The funeral was March 19 from Miles Funeral Home (www.milesfuneralhome.com), 1158 Main St., Holden, with a Mass in St. George's Church, Worcester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mass. Chapter, 101A First Avenue, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02154.
Gladys L. Kohlstrom
HOLDEN - Gladys L. (Parent) Kohlstrom, 78, formerly of Holden, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004 in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Westboro after an illness. Her husband, Frank F. Kohlstrom, died in 1999. She leaves five sons, Richard D. Kohlstrom of Worcester, Kevin Kohlstrom of Hubbardston, Frank F. Kohlstrom Jr. of Holden, Brian Kohlstrom of Northboro and Dr. Steven Kohlstrom of San Francisco; two daughters, Donna Kohlstrom of Leesburg, Fla., and Gail A. Kohlstrom of Worcester; seven grandchildren; Scott Kohlstrom of Spencer, Mark Kohlstrom of Palmer, Adam Kohlstrom of Camden, Me., Sarah Kohlstrom Duval of Grafton, Nicholas Kohlstrom of Hubbardston, Jessica and Jillian Kohlstrom both of Holden; three great-grandchildren, Kristine and Kathleen Kohlstrom both of Spencer, and Samuel Kohlstrom of Camden, Me.; nephews and nieces. A sister, Evelyn Parent, predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of J. Victor and Lillian S. (Fortin) Parent and lived many years in Holden and Leesburg, Fla. Mrs. Kohlstrom was an administrative assistant in the Grant Department at Assumption College, Worcester. Previously, she was the Holden Assistant Town Clerk.
Funeral services were March 20 in Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Burial was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Mass. Chapter, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140.
Richard J. Mahon
Richard J. Mahon, 67, of Thompson, Conn., died March 19, 2004 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center Providence, R.I. He was a retired Presidential Secret Service agent and US Army investigator. He is survived by a son, John Mahon of Marlboro; a daughter, Theresa J. Klingler of Sterling; his close companion, Jeannine Dalpe of Conn.; three brothers, David and James Mahon in Conn. and Edmund Mahon in Col.; a sister, Shirley Gauthier in Conn.; five grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A memorial Mass was held March 27 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Worcester. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude’s Place, Memphis Tenn. 38105 or online at www.Stjude.org/donors. Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., Worcester directed arrangements.
Lawrence A. Adams
STERLING - Lawrence A. Adams, 78, of 41 Old Princeton Road West, died Friday, May 23, 2003 in Sterling Healthcare after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 58 years, Helen A. (Burzenski) Adams; a brother, Benjamin Adams of Sherman M4 tank. He graduated from DeForest School of Electronics in Chicago.
Mr. Murphy owned and operated Murphy Radio & TV in Holden until 1973, and then worked as a calibration supervisor for Allegro Microsystems, formerly Sprague Electric, until he retired in 1997. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church and a former member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Rutland Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed fishing, card playing and pool playing.
The funeral was held May 24, from Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden (www.milesfuneralhome.com), with a Mass in St. Patrick's Church. Burial was in Rural Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Elisabeth Richards
PAXTON - Elisabeth (Muir) Richards, 89, of 205 Pleasant St. and of Chatham, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester.
Her husband, Mervyn E. Richards, died in 1986. She leaves two sons, David Richards of Bozeman, Mont., and John R. Richards of Chatham; a daughter, Elisabeth Mundel of Boston; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. A son, William A. Richards, died in 1974. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Joseph N. and Mabel (Robinson) Muir, and moved to Paxton in 1943. She graduated from Bancroft School in 1935 and from Wellesley College.
Mrs. Richards worked at Muir's Laundry, Worcester, until retiring in 1986. She was a director, treasurer and president of the company. Among her many affiliations with local and national organizations, she was treasurer of the Worcester Women's Club; president of the Paxton Women's Club; a member of the National Women's Committee of the Japan International Christian University
Inc., the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Association and the Republican Episcopalian Club; former president of the Worcester YWCA; and vice president of the N.H. Memorial donations may be made to YWCA of Central New Hampshire College with a master's degree.
He was the owner and operator of the Explorers Clubhouse Day Care in Worcester. He was also a hospital administrator for Tufts New England Medical Center for 20 years. He enjoyed gardening and traveling.
The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today, May 29, in the First Baptist Church, 1216 Main St., Holden. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 1216 Main St., Holden, MA 01520. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, is directing arrangments.
Gerald L. Greenlaw
HOLDEN - Gerald L. Greenlaw, 72, of 45 East Howard St., died Friday, March 28, 2003 in Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205; or to the Massachusetts Veteran's Shelter, 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605.
