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Edmund I. Burke
HOLDEN - Edmund I. Burke, 81, of 32 Thayer Pond Village, Oxford, formerly of Holden and West Yarmouth, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 at the Worcester Medical Center.
He leaves his wife of 58 years, Mary P. (Plummer) Burke; four sons, Stephen J. Burke of Jefferson, Edmund F. Burke of Worcester, Paul A. Burke of Palmer, Daniel Burke of Tagu, Korea; two daughters, Laura Pearson of Douglas, Sue Ellen Gauthier of Southington, Conn; a brother, Francis Burke of Stockbridge; a sister, Katherine McClung of Falmouth; eight grandchildren; three great - grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was born in Somerville, son of John and Hannah (Coughlin) Burke. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He was vice president of Servo Mation Vending Corp. before retiring in 1975. He enjoyed fishing, boating and spending time at the beach.
Mr. Burke's funeral Mass was held June 2 in St. Mary's Church, Jefferson. Burial was in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, directed arrangements.
Stanley W. Graham service
HOLDEN - A memorial service for Stanley W. Graham, 90, of DeLand, Fla., formerly of 1029 Main St., Holden, who died January 16, 2004, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at the First Congregational Church, 1180 Main St., Holden. The Rev. Margaret Stoddard will officiate. A reception will follow in the church hall.
A memorial service was held in DeLand on February 6. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Josephine B. Landry
HOLDEN - Josephine B. (Ryngiewicz) Landry, 84, formerly of Flagler Dr., died Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
She leaves three sons, Wayne S. Landry of Long Beach, Texas. Two brothers, William and Kenneth LaFleur, and a sister, Ethel Ogilvie, predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester, daughter of George A. and Sarah S. (Hughes) LaFleur, and lived in Paxton 35 years before moving recently to Rutland. She was a member of St. Columba Church in Paxton.
Audrey is remembered for her kindness and generosity to all.
A Mass was held in St. Columba Church, Paxton. Burial was in Worcester County Memorial Park.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham 01701.
Arnold B. Childs Sr.
HOLDEN - Arnold B. Childs, Sr., 82, of 1867 North Main St. in the Jefferson section of Holden, died at home on Sunday, August 1, 2004. His wife of 59 years, Anna M. (Merchant) Childs, died in 2001. He leaves a son, Arnold B. Childs, Jr. of Paxton; two daughters, Carol R. Crawford of Holden and Helen R. Bibeau of Northport, Fla.; a sister, Muriel M. Pinkham of Thomaston, Me.; seven grandchildren; and six great - grandchildren. A daughter, Brenda L. Childs, died in 1972, and a sister, Madelyn W. Bradley, predeceased him. He was born in Rockland, Maine, graduating from Union High School, and has lived in Holden for 49 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving in the European theater. Mr. Childs worked for UMass Medical Center for 20 years, retiring in 1984. Previously he worked for Wyman Gordon Company in Worcester for 20 years, and most recently as a driver for the French Bouquet Florist in Holden for 15 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Jefferson and he enjoyed camping and fishing.
The funeral service for Mr. Childs was held August 5 in Miles Funeral Home (www.milesfuneralhome.com), 1158 Main St., Holden. Burial followed in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Donations may be made to the Holden Assoc. of Firefighters, P.O. Box 190, Holden, MA 01520.
Myrtle A. Erickson
RUTLAND - Myrtle A. (Viner) Erickson, 96, a longtime resident of Rutland, died Monday, August 9, 2004 in the Autumn Village Nursing Home, Worcester.
Her husband of 62 years, Russell E. Erickson, died in 1992. She leaves a daughter, Sandra J. Kett of Worcester; a brother, Morris Viner of Rutland; two granddaughters, Patricia A. Kett of Worcester and Carolyn J. Kett of England; two great - grandchildren, Arielle and Zakery Kephart of Worcester; nephews and nieces.
She was born in Rutand, daughter of Edward and Mary A. (Demond) Viner and lived there for 92 years before moving to Worcester. She was a graduate of Rutland High School class of 1926 and a member of the First Congregational Church of Rutland.
The funeral service for Mrs. Erickson was held August 11 in the Miles Funeral Home (www.milesfuneralhome.com), 1158 Main St., Holden. Burial followed in Rural Cemetery, Rutland. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rutland Fire Brigade Rescue Fund, 240 Main St., Rutland, MA 01542.
