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Private services will be held at the Church of All Saints, St. Hedwig’s parish cemetery in Holdingford for David Bias, age 78, of Albany. David died at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care on Sunday, November 22, 2020. David was born on March 16, 1942. He grew up in Holdingford and entered the U.S. Army, serving from 1964 to 1966. He worked at Kraft Foods in Melrose from … [Read more...] about David M. Bias

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, private Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 25th, for Stephen Schirmers age 99, of Avon who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 of natural causes at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. The Rev. Greg Miller, OSB will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. … [Read more...] about Stephen A. Schirmers

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Dean Rabideau, 73, of Avon who died Sunday at Serenity Village of Avon. The Rev. Gregory Miller, OSB will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to mass. Dean was born February 18, 1947 in Kankakee, IL to Elden & … [Read more...] about Dean P. Rabideau

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Harold B. Och, age 81, who passed away Monday at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins. Fr. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. will officiate and burial will be at Annunciation Cemetery in Mayhew Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Monday at the church. Harold … [Read more...] about Harold B. Och