Richard E. Stickney

HOLLISTON Richard E. Stickney, 78, of Holliston, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Metro West Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late William and Grace (Hutchinson) Stickney. He was the husband of 50 years to Elfreda B. (Heffron) Stickney of Holliston. A lifelong Framingham resident, he was a Framingham High School graduate of 1947 and a 1972 graduate of Northeastern University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1947 to 1952. He was a member of both Alpha Lodge and Mt. Hollis Lodge of Masons, as well as a 50-year member of Aleppo Shriners, The American Legion and the Marine Corps League. He retired from Verizon, going back to New England Telephone where he had worked for more than 40 years. After retirement, he worked another five years as a contractor for Verizon. In his early years he had worked as a rigger for C.P. Larvabee Riggers in Framingham. He worked many different jobs and departments for the phone company, but his favorite was his last 15 years as the line foreman in Milford. He was very fond of animals and became very attached to the many dogs he had throughout the years. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Albert (Skip) Snow and his wife, Terry, of Medway, and his granddaughter, Michelle. He is predeceased by a brother, William E. Stickney, who passed in 2003. Visitation will take place Monday, July 28, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. (Rte.16) (www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com). Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of ones own choice.