Necrology of the December 9, 2020 Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication

By Robert Huke |

At the December 9, 2020 Quarterly Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts, R.W. Peter M. Culbertson, Deputy Grand Master, performed a Necrology service for the following departed Brethren:

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL DEXTER LEROY GASPER

Raised, Corner Stone Lodge, Duxbury | January 16, 1954
Distinguished Service Medal | September 15, 1993
District Deputy Grand Master, Plymouth 27th Masonic District | 1994-1995
Veteran’s Medal | December 11, 2003
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | September 3, 2020
A Mason for 66 years, 7 months, 19 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL SIDNEY DAVID CRONIG

Raised, Martha’s Vineyard Lodge, Oaks Bluff (now Oriental-Martha’s Vineyard Lodge, Oak Bluffs) | June 6, 1939
District Deputy Grand Master, Nantucket 31st Masonic District | 1971-1972
Meritorious Service Award | 1972
Distinguished Service Medal | May 1, 1978
Veteran’s Medal | June 1, 1988
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | September 24, 2020
A Mason for 81 years, 3 months, 18 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL ROBERT WALTER MURDOCK

Raised, Saint Andrew’s Lodge #83, Bangor, Maine | March 21, 1952
Affiliated, Williams Lodge, Williamstown | March 6, 1979
District Deputy Grand Master, North Adams 15th Masonic District | 1994-1995
Veteran’s Medal | March 2, 2002
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | October 2, 2020
A Mason for 68 years, 6 months, 12 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL MALCOLM FREDERICK BORDEN

Raised, Alfred Baylies Lodge, Taunton (now King David Lodge, Taunton) | March 23, 1956
District Deputy Grand Master, Attleboro 28th Masonic District | 1972-1973
Veteran’s Medal | March 14, 2006
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | October 21, 2020
A Mason for 64 years, 6 months, 29 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL RICHARD STERNBURG HOLIVER

Raised, Norfolk Union Lodge, Braintree | June 9, 1971
District Deputy Grand Master, Quincy 26th Masonic District | 1987-1988
Distinguished Service Medal | April 15, 1999
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | November 4, 2020
A Mason for 49 years, 4 months, 27 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THOMAS JOSEPH O’BRIEN

Raised, Loyalty Lodge, Stoughton (later known as Cosmopolitan Lodge) | January 3, 1955
District Deputy Grand Master, South Boston 4th Masonic District | 1973-1974
Meritorious Service Certificate | June 24, 1974
Veteran’s Medal | April 5, 2005
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | November 4, 2020
A Mason for 65 years, 10 months, 2 days

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL JOHN CHARLES RUTLEDGE

Raised, Saggahew Lodge, Haverhill | May 18, 1998
Grand Steward | 2005
Distinguished Service Medal | August 24, 2006
District Deputy Grand Master, 11th Masonic District | 2007-2008
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | November 17, 2020
A Mason for 22 years, 6 months

RIGHT WORSHIPFUL WILLIS BROWNING WHALEN

Raised, Friendship Lodge, Wilmington | March 14, 1962
District Deputy Grand Master, Somerville 6th Masonic District | 1976-1977
Veteran’s Medal | June 20, 2012
Entered the Celestial Lodge above | November 23, 202o
A Mason for 58 years, 8 months, 10 days