Laura G. Golden, 38; Daughter of Greenwich Residents

From Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home.

Laura Glenn Golden passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 in Warwick, MA. She was 38.

Laura was born in New York City on April 29, 1976, grew up in Connecticut, and graduated from The Hyde School in Bath, ME. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2000.

Laura lived and worked in Franklin County, Massachusetts after finishing college. She served on the New Salem Fire Department and provided home health care services for the homebound. Laura was a gifted artist known for her paintings, collage art, and custom designed teeshirts.

As an avid cyclist, Laura averaged 5,000 miles per year on her beloved Orbea Orca. She participated in rides to benefit MS, and most recently completed the cycling leg of the Josh Billings Runaground Triathlon at Tanglewood in the Berkshires. Laura deeply touched many lives throughout Franklin County and beyond. Many cherished her atypical sense of humor, creativity, and her unique reinvention of the English language.

Laura is survived by her parents, Paul and Ellen Golden of Greenwich; sister, Catherine Golden, nephews Terrell, Jayden and Malachi all of Snellville, GA, and her partner, Deborah Chamberlain of Wendell.

Laura will forever be remembered and sorely missed for her incredible strength, individuality, and her ever reaching helping hand.

A celebration of Laura’s life will be held at the Wendell Town Hall in Wendell, MA on Friday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by continuing the celebration from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Deja Brew Pub in Wendell.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Salem Fire Department, 33 South Main St., New Salem, MA 01355 or The Dakin Animal Shelter, 163 Montague Rd., Leverett, MA 01054.

To send an online condolence, please visit the website at www.fiskemurphymack.com

Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Rd., Orange is directing arrangements.

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