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Carl Eldred Obituary
Goshen, MA - On the 19th of January, Carl Stephen Eldred, a lifelong resident of Goshen, passed away under comfort care. After years of raising a family, and working as a sawyer in the area mills, he seceded his father, Stephen Eldred, to run the family dairy farm with his mother, Florence Eldred, for the years to follow.
If it's the job of parents, to slow the world down long enough for the children to figure it out, Carl succeeded in that. He was a steady anchor of family life; always available, welcoming, and an ever reminder of our long local ancestry. He always demonstrated an appreciation for the beauty of his family land, the time spent with his children and grandchildren, and his vast network of friends.
A Celebration of Life gathering in Carl's memory, will be held in the upstairs hall of the American Legion, on Bridge Street in Haydenville, on the 21st of February from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
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Sherry Loomis
February 1, 2026
I'm so sorry for your loss. An alumni of Williamsburg High School, remembered by many.
Rupert Kinnard
January 31, 2026
Wonderful obituary and remembrances. I never met Mr. Eldred but if his son is any indication of Carl Eldred´s spirit, then I honor both of their lives...
william cichanowicz
January 31, 2026
I'm saddened to hear of Carl's passing. I'm sure he'll be missed by All who knew him. I considered him as: "The Boy Next Door" as that was the image he projected. Rest peacefully my friend. Sorry to see you go. R.I.P. Carl Eldred.
Linda Eldred
January 30, 2026
We were all unprepared for your passing as we didn´t expect this so soon.
You will be remembered by all of us for a very long time.
I will miss the long talks we had.
I can just hear you describing your new surroundings as "Awesome!" (One of your favorite words).
I´m certain that heaven is a lot livelier since your arrival.
Rest in peace, Carl
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Marsha Skwira Yarrows
January 29, 2026
I am so sorry for your family´s loss.
Carl's brother
January 29, 2026
Without Carl, our family farm would have ceased to exist in the mid-late 60's, when our father suffered 2 back to back strokes. He did all the milking, and other farm related chores, in addition to trying to raise a family. Plus helping get the hay in after working his regular job through the years. He was always there to give me a helping hand if I needed it and was instrumental in getting me my first job, working with him at the pallet shop. We grew apart some, and I'd be somewhere, and someone would ask my name, and once I said I was Carl's brother, they'd tell me a story about him, though I think some of them were embellished, a lot weren't. It means a lot to me that his family will continue in Goshen, 70+ years later.
Diana Masloski
January 29, 2026
Joes pizza 2013
Think he got shushed
As his voice carried through the place
Shirley Atherton Davis
January 27, 2026
Fond memories of family gatherings in Goshen in the 1940s and 1950s.
Condolences to Carl's children and grandchildren.
Carolyn Eldred
January 27, 2026
It´s still not real! Let´s rewind the last year. Eternal love always! Us kids will carry on the Eldred Legacy. Love Carolyn
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