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James Holden Obituary

HOLDEN, JAMES H., 92, Pawtucket, died surrounded by family on July 15, 2012. Husband of the late Lucille (Whiteside) Holden to whom he was married for 49 years. Born in Providence, son of the late John and Jenny (Maher) Holden. He lived in Harmony and Harrisville before moving to Pawtucket. A graduate of Hope High School and a veteran of World War II with the United States Coast Guard as a Yeoman, First Class, on USCGC Laurel W-291 during the Greenland Patrol. He was a past member of Capt. Elwood Euart Post # 602. He was an accountant with the State of RI and a project accountant with Gilbane Building Company before retirement. In his spare time, he collected coins, stamps, and trading cards, and enjoyed bird watching. He leaves his children, James Holden of Rumford, Kathleen Norton of Pawtucket, Kacey Richards of Harmony, and Karin Marchessault of North Providence; grandchildren, Grace, Faith, and Hope Norton, and Joseph and Donald Marchessault. Brother of the late Genevieve Flynn, Gladys Cannon, Ruth Quennan, Dorothy Martin, John Holden, Kathleen Holden, Ann Sweeney, Thomas Holden, Irene Holden, and Gertrude Soito. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at 10AM in St. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. Visitation Wednesday 4-7PM in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial with Military Honors in RI Veterans Cemetery. Donations in his memory to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904. For messages of condolence and directions visit andersonwinfield.net

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Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 17, 2012.

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Lisa Gruslin

July 19, 2012

Kathy and Family. So sorry for your loss. May the angels be by your side on this day. Lisa (Boulais) Gruslin

rosemarie arlia

July 18, 2012

Dear Jim,Kathy,Kacey,and Karin. Sorry for the loss of your dad. Friend, Rosemarie Arlia

Stuarr Pearson

July 18, 2012

Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
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Jackie and Mike Hervieux

July 18, 2012

Dear Kacey and family,
May your father know what a loving family he has. May his memories and laughter and gentleness surround you all as you remember him. Our deepest condonlences and sympathy goes out to you.

Kimberly Barber

July 17, 2012

I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing Kacey. My deepest sympathies to you, Jim and your entire family.

Marylou Boyer

July 17, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort and hopefully your dad will find your mom & Garth having a grand ol' time.

Julia Holden Hilliard

July 17, 2012

We are so sorry to hear of Uncle Jimmy's passing-the last of the front line of the Holden family! I know he joins a great big family reunion with all of his brothers and sisters and of course with our grandparents, too. We send our love and prayers for his family at this time........
Julia, Joyce, and David

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