1917
Russell
2013
Russell A. Milliken
July 30, 1917 — November 14, 2013
He was born in Westborough on July 30, 1917, the youngest child of the late Charles R. and Edith (MacCallough) Milliken and had lived in Winchendon since the age of 19.
Russ worked for many years as shop manager of the former C.H. Hartshorns in Gardner. Active in church and civic affairs, Russ was a long time member of The United Parish, where he had served as a deacon, usher, and in other capacities. A member of the Winchendon Lions Club for nearly 50 years, Russ served as its president for five terms. In 2008, Russ became the club’s first recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for dedicated and humanitarian service.
Russ was a member of Artisan Lodge of Masons, Aleppo Temple Shrine and the Order of the Moose. Russ was an avid dancer and was a member of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Group, which met at Mount Wachusett Community College.
His wife of 52 years, Beatrice Irma (Farwell) died in 1988. He leaves a daughter, Bonnie L. Hebert and her husband Franklin of Leominster; two grandchildren, Heather Nasiatka and her husband Scott of Winchendon and Eric Hebert and his wife Marie of Ashburnham; four great grandchildren, Joshua Nasiatka, Amber Nasiatka, Noah Hebert and Emily Hebert and three nieces, Dr. Beatrice Harris PHD, Phyllis Stone and Joan Demarest. His siblings, Charles, George, Wilfred, Edwin, Melvin, Elliot, Florence and Blanche, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 19th at 2 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. A calling hour will precede the funeral Tuesday from 1 to 2 P.M. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Winchendon Lions Club, P.O. Box 406, Winchendon, MA 01475 or to The United Parish, 39 Front Street, Winchendon, MA 01475.
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