Obituary of Edwin N. Liljeholm

Edwin N. Liljeholm, 71, formerly of Pembroke passed away Sunday at his daughter’s home in Dalton with whom he had resided. Born September 27, 1938 in, the son of Sydney and Edna Hill Liljeholm, he graduated from Brighton High School. Mr. Liljeholm was a buyer for Building 19, retiring in 2001. He was a member of the Phoenix Lodge of Masons; he enjoyed participating in poker tournaments at Station 2, a former member of the High Street Fire Department and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ed was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and especially enjoyed his sporting weekends with Lou & Helen. He married the former Leonna Moore on August 26, 1961; she passed away April 12, 2009. He leaves his son Edwin N. Liljeholm Jr. and his wife Joanne of Jeffersonville, VT, daughter Tara Ferrin and her husband Raymond of Dalton, MA, six grandchildren Katelyn of Hanson, MA , Amber, and Jasmine Liljeholm of Jeffersonville, VT, Raymond, Christopher and Jonathan Ferrin of Dalton, two great grand children Zachary Liljeholm and Emma Bent, and a sister Dianne MacKay of Florida. Edwin was predeceased by a sister Johanna Niesolowski and a brother Harvey Coughlin. FUNERAL NOTICE- A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 16, at 11am at the SHEPERD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE, 7 Mattakeesett St., Pembroke, MA 02359, with the Pastor Dale officiating. Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery in Pembroke. There will be an hour of visitation the day of the service from 10am until the time of the service. Donations in his memory may be made to the Halifax Fire and Rescue Fund care of the SHEPERD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE, 7 Mattakeesett St., Pembroke, MA 02359.