Richard C. Holden

WHITEHALL -- Richard C. Holden, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Albany Medical Center in Albany.

He was born on Dec. 14, 1930, in Rutland, Vt., the son of Clarence F. and Jennie (Scofield) Holden.

He was a graduate of Rochester High School, and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Richard was employed as a local builder/general contractor for many years, and also was employed by General Electric for 12 years.

He was an avid hunter, hiker and outdoorsman as well as an avid skier and one of the original members of the Killington Ski Patrol.

Richard was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Kenneth Holden, and a grandson, Jamie Atwood.

He is survived by his wife and best friend of 28 years, Carolyn (Simpson) Holden of Whitehall; two sons, Michael Holden and his wife, Maggie, of Castleton, Vt.; Kelly Holden and his wife, Carmen, of Bristol, Conn.; one daughter, Shelly Hathaway of New Britain, Conn.; one stepson, Gordon Merrill and his wife, Erin, of Rochester, Vt.; one stepdaughter, Carmen Deininger and her husband, Bill, of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; two sisters, Millie Sherwin and her husband, Al, of Rutland, Vt., and Judy Holden, of Rutland, Vt.; a sister-in-law, Becky Holden of Covina, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Federated Church of Rochester, with pastor, the Rev. Bill Daniels officiating.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Skenesborough Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 333, Whitehall, NY 12887.

Arrangements are under the direction of Barnard Funeral Home in Pittsford, Vt.