Necrology of the December 9, 2020 Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication
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
