Sylvia A. Erickson

TEMPLETON – Sylvia A. (Koski) Erickson, 102, formerly of 101 State Road, Otter River, died peacefully Thursday morning, August 25, 2016 in Applewood Home for Elders, Athol.

She was born in Gardner on September 7, 1913, daughter of the late Victor and Maria (Tanner) Koski and attended Gardner schools.  She lived in the Gardner and Templeton area her entire life.

Sylvia worked many years ago at Temple Stuart Furniture Company as a chair finisher.  She was a member of Mission Street Congregational Church, Gardner.  Her hobbies were doing crossword puzzles, scrabble, singing and telling jokes with her family.  In her earlier years, she enjoyed playing horseshoes and candlepin bowling.

Sylvia was predeceased by her two husbands, John Yurkus and Harold Erickson, as well as her brothers and sisters, Mary Haapaoja, Elsie Smith, Aili Kliskey, Albert Koski, Alvar Koski and Wilho Koski.  She leaves many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.  Sylvia leaves two special nieces, Linda Columbus of Otter River and Marion Gay of Baldwinville, who were her caregivers and Scrabble partners.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 11 AM in Mission Street Congregational Church, 15 Mission Street, Gardner.  A calling hour in church will precede the funeral Wednesday from 10 to 11 A.M.

Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Gardner.

Memorial donations may be made to Mission Street Congregational Church, 15 Mission Street, Gardner, MA 01440.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements.

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