1936
Carleton
2008
Carleton A. Stillings
March 8, 1936 — October 24, 2008
RUTLAND – Carleton A. Stillings, 72, formerly of Central Tree Road, died peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2008 in Holden Nursing Home, after an illness surrounded by his children. His wife, Janet M. (Reidy) Stillings, died in 1983.
He was born in Boston on March 8, 1936, son of Arthur A. and Muriel (Dow) Stillings, raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School and the Massachusetts State Police Academy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserves serving in the Seabees. He worked as a Massachusetts State Trooper, retiring as a Sergeant in 1986 after 23 years of service. He worked in the Holden, Leominster, Sturbridge and Northampton barracks, worked undercover narcotics for many years and was Supervisor of the 55 Team.
He leaves his son, Jeffrey A. Stillings and his wife Sally of Greenfield, Wisconsin; two daughters, Regina M. Stillings of Holden and Jennifer J. Schmohl and her husband Pat of Rutland; a sister, Marilyn J. Eden of Searsport, Maine; four grandchildren, Benjamin Stillings Prosser, Chip and Jayna Schmohl, and Sarah Stillings; and many nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Rutland Sportsman's Club, Italian Americans Veterans Post in Worcester and the Former Mass. State Troopers Association. He founded the Harry's Angels Women's Golf League at Bedrock Country Club in Rutland. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Mr. Stillings will be held on Wednesday, October 29th, from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 114 Princeton Street, Jefferson. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, 1326 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Patient Activities Fund, Holden Nursing Home, 32 Mayo Drive, Holden, MA 01520.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
He was born in Boston on March 8, 1936, son of Arthur A. and Muriel (Dow) Stillings, raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Hyde Park High School and the Massachusetts State Police Academy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserves serving in the Seabees. He worked as a Massachusetts State Trooper, retiring as a Sergeant in 1986 after 23 years of service. He worked in the Holden, Leominster, Sturbridge and Northampton barracks, worked undercover narcotics for many years and was Supervisor of the 55 Team.
He leaves his son, Jeffrey A. Stillings and his wife Sally of Greenfield, Wisconsin; two daughters, Regina M. Stillings of Holden and Jennifer J. Schmohl and her husband Pat of Rutland; a sister, Marilyn J. Eden of Searsport, Maine; four grandchildren, Benjamin Stillings Prosser, Chip and Jayna Schmohl, and Sarah Stillings; and many nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Rutland Sportsman's Club, Italian Americans Veterans Post in Worcester and the Former Mass. State Troopers Association. He founded the Harry's Angels Women's Golf League at Bedrock Country Club in Rutland. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Mr. Stillings will be held on Wednesday, October 29th, from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 114 Princeton Street, Jefferson. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, 1326 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Patient Activities Fund, Holden Nursing Home, 32 Mayo Drive, Holden, MA 01520.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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