1919
Elizabeth
2005
Elizabeth (Erenius) Erickson
April 18, 1919 — September 2, 2005
MENDON - Elizabeth (Erenius) Erickson, 86, of Mendon and formerly of Upton, died Friday evening, September 2, 2005 in the Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge where she had been a patient for seven months. Her husband of 48 years, Herbert E. Erickson, died in 1985.
Mrs. Erickson was born in Grafton, a daughter of the late Melker and Nellie (Atchue) Erenius. She was a 1937 graduate of Grafton High School and had lived in Upton for sixty years before moving to her son's home in Mendon about three years ago.
She was a clerk at the former Wood's Pharmacy in Upton for years and with her husband had operated the former Bobett's Service Station and Happy Herb's Hardware, both in Upton, for many years. She was a long-time member of the Upton Bloomer Girls, the Upton Bowling League, and the Chapel of St. John of the Mountains in Ellsworth, NH.
She leaves one son, Robert Erickson and his wife, Mary Ann, of Mendon; a sister, Barbara Morrell of Tucson, AZ; two grandchildren, Scott Erickson of Mendon and Amy Erickson of Upton; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Samantha Erickson of Upton. She was also the sister of the late Joseph Erenius, formerly of Grafton.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, P. O. Box 29, Upton 01568, or to the Visiting Nurses Association of Greater Milford, 25 Birch Street, Milford 01757.
No calling hours.
Mrs. Erickson was born in Grafton, a daughter of the late Melker and Nellie (Atchue) Erenius. She was a 1937 graduate of Grafton High School and had lived in Upton for sixty years before moving to her son's home in Mendon about three years ago.
She was a clerk at the former Wood's Pharmacy in Upton for years and with her husband had operated the former Bobett's Service Station and Happy Herb's Hardware, both in Upton, for many years. She was a long-time member of the Upton Bloomer Girls, the Upton Bowling League, and the Chapel of St. John of the Mountains in Ellsworth, NH.
She leaves one son, Robert Erickson and his wife, Mary Ann, of Mendon; a sister, Barbara Morrell of Tucson, AZ; two grandchildren, Scott Erickson of Mendon and Amy Erickson of Upton; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Samantha Erickson of Upton. She was also the sister of the late Joseph Erenius, formerly of Grafton.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, P. O. Box 29, Upton 01568, or to the Visiting Nurses Association of Greater Milford, 25 Birch Street, Milford 01757.
Service Details
Following cremation, private graveside services in Maplewood Cemetery in W. Upton at the convenience of the family.No calling hours.
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