Francis Albert was born in Old Mystic, Conn., he attended schools inStonington. During World War II, he worked for Henry Darling ofColchester, farming. After the war he came home where he married CarolineElizabeth, daughter of Carl Lewis and Christine Elizabeth (Williams)Shafer of Gales Ferry, Conn. He did various jobs: farming, carpentry andworked for the Mystic Oral School until he retired. He and his wife areactive members at the Old Mystic Baptist Church. We look up to thesefolds with a lot of love.

F.A. HOLDRIDGE - NOV. 20, 1988.
STONINGTON - F. A. "Sam" Holdridge, 65, of Wheeler Road waspronounced dead on arrival at the Pequot Treatment Center in Groton afterbeing stricken in Mystic.
He had resided in Old Mystic most of his life. He was born in OldMystic Jun 30, 1923, the son of William L. and Mary E. Gray Holdridge.
He was married to the former Caroline E. Shafer in Groton on Nov. 3,1945.
She survives her husband.
Mr. Holdridge was a farmer most of his life. He had worked atWychwood Farms in North Stonington for over 25 years. He had a lifelonginterest in agriculture.
In 1985, he retired from the maintenance department of the formerMystic Oral School.
Mr. Holdridge was a member of the Old Mystic Baptist Church andserved on the church's building committee. He was active for many yearswith the 4-H Club of North Stonington and served as vice president of theLambtown Cemetery Association in Ledyard.
Besides his wife he is survived by four sons: Samuel L. of OldMystic, James F. of North Stonington, Carl N. of Stonington and David G.Holdridge of Groton; one daughter, Mary E. Sepowitz of Old Mystic; twobrothers, william L. of Sterling, Mass., and Henry W. Holdridge of MoranoValley, Calif.; four sisters, Phronsie H. Wheeler of Mystic, Etta O.Bennett of Stonington, Melissa Hildebrand of Old Mystic and Lois St.Pierre of Jewett City, nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the OldMystic Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Lambtown Cemetery, Ledyard.There are no visiting hours.
Gifts in Mr. Holdridge's memory may be made to the Old MysticBaptist Church building fund.
Church & Allen Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic, is incharge of arrangements.

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