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Recorder, The (Greenfield, MA) - Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Deceased Name: Cora May Rusk
*8/24/2010
NORTHFIELD -- Cora May (Gamache) Holloway Rusk, 88, formerly of Main Street, died Monday morning (8-23-10) at Poet's Seat Health Care Center in Greenfield.
She was born in Northfield on April 30, 1922, the daughter of Lee W. and Alice (Morse) Holloway. She attended grammar school in Winchester, N.H., and was a 1939 graduate of Northfield School for Girls.
In 1941, she was married to Mahlon Gamache, who predeceased her in 1982. She then was married to Floyd "Rusty" Rusk, who predeceased her in 1992.
Cora worked for many years as a domestic for area families.
She was a member of Northfield Grange and a member of Trinitarian Congregational Church in Northfield for many years. She was also a volunteer at the Northfield Senior Center.
She is survived by three brothers: Leonard L. "Buddy" Holloway and his wife, Beryl, and Roger Holloway and his wife Anita, both of Northfield, and Dennis Holloway and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Prairie, Texas, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday (8-27-10) at 11 a.m. at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave., Northfield. The Rev. Lloyd Parrill, pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hinsdale, N.H.
There are no calling hours.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 147 Main St., Northfield, MA 01360.
To send condolences or for directions, please visit:
www.kidderfuneralhome.com
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