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Ralph Nourse Obituary
He leaves his wife of 51 years, Mary E. (St. Martin) Nourse; two sons, Paul A. Nourse and his wife Tracy of Sterling and their children, Amanda and Cooper, John D. Nourse and his wife Diane of Leominster and their children and grandchildren; two daughters, Nancy M. Hagberg and her husband David of Sterling and their children Neil and Andrew, Susan B. Nourse of Freeport, ME; nieces, Margaret McGee and Beverly MacCollom; his special friend, Peter Tosi and his Tuesday visitor, Don Abare. A sister, Marion MacCollom and a nephew, Andrew MacCollom, predeceased him. He was born in Clinton, son of Arthur H. and Maude A. (Boothby) Nourse, and lived in Sterling most of his life. He attended Sterling Schools and was a graduate of North High School in Worcester. He attended Becker College and was a graduate of Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Mr. Nourse owned and operated the Red Rock Dairy Farm in Sterling. He was self-employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was a Selectman for the Town of Sterling for nine years, special policeman and volunteer firefighter for the Town of Sterling, and a member and master of the Sterling Grange #53. He was also a member of the First Church in Sterling, charter member of the Chocksett Club, member of the Trinity Lodge of Masons in Clinton, a Farm Bureau Agent, and a 4-H club member and leader.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 on Thursday, October 23rd in the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Rd. (Rte. 12), Sterling. A memorial service for Mr. Nourse will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 24th, in the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meeting House Hill Rd., Sterling. Burial will be private in West Cemetery, Bolton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Town of Sterling Fire Dept., Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 515, Sterling, MA 01564; or the Chocksett Club, 5 Tanglewood Rd., Sterling, MA 01564.
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Terry
October 24, 2008
Aunt Mary;
I just learned of your loss today and I send my deepest sympathies. I think of you often and hope all is well with you.
Margie Berkovich
October 22, 2008
Sue and Family,
My only knowledge of Ralph, or the family, is from Sue so I cannot offer a personal rememberance of Ralph. Nevertheless, Sue often spoke of her father and I wanted to express my sympathy.
If any of Ralph's character is reflected in his daughter (and I've always believed his character is reflected there) then I would say he must have been a remarkable, unique individual.
Please accept my condolences.
Kristen Cormier
October 21, 2008
Dear Mary and family,
We will miss Ralph very much. It was wonderful to hear stories about how Sterling "use to be". We are thinking of you and we are here if you need anything at all.
Ray, Kristen, Julia and Lexi Cormier
Carolyn Myrick
October 20, 2008
I used to visit Ralph with Roberta when we were in Sterling. .Mysympathy is with you,Mary.
With love, cousin "Linny" Myrick
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Claire St Martin
October 20, 2008
Our love and prayers reach out to you, Mary, and to your family.
Claire & Irv St. Martin
Hampton, NH
Michelle Harris
October 20, 2008
Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the Nourse family at this difficult time. We have all lost a great friend and neighbor, and Sterling has lost an amazing historian.
Much love
The Harris Family
Lance, Michelle, and Jackson
Gloria St. Pierre
October 20, 2008
I am very sorry to hear of Mr. Nourse's death. I went to school with John in elementary school in North Grafton when we were sooo young and I remember John talking about his Dad and the Farm. That was about 54 years ago and I still remember John and how he cared about his Dad.
Joseph Brodeur
October 20, 2008
Sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. I'm glad I got to spend some time with you both when Sue last visited. Our prays are with you.
Sincerely,
Joe Brodeur
George & Georgia Brodeur
October 20, 2008
Mary our condolences to you and your family on the occasion of Ralph's death. Our prayers are with you.
Your loving cousins, George & Georgia
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