Dorothy E. (Sprague) Holden, 103

Dorothy E. (Sprague) Holden, of Acton, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at age 103.

Bunny, so named by her grandchildren, was born on September 26, 1922, and spent her early years in Malden, the daughter of Fred and Marion (Ball) Sprague. She was a graduate of Malden High School and a member of the Simmons College (now University) class of 1944.

She was the loving wife of the late Carl Holden for 55 years, lived in Lynnfield, and raised three children. She was an active member of Lynnfield Center Congregational Church and enjoyed many friends there. She was the mother of Scott Holden and his wife Erica of Eindhoven, Netherlands, Reed Holden and his wife Carolyn of Acton, and Suzanne Harbour and her husband Jeffrey of Fort Collins, Colorado. She adored her eight grandchildren and their families: Dan and Lisa Holden, Amanda and Jason Giguire, Derek Holden, Rebecca and Patrick McCullough, Stephanie Harbour, Andrew and Emily Holden, Greg and Jane Harbour, and Mark Holden. She loved getting together with her 10 great-grandchildren, too.

Finally, she loved being surrounded by her family and friends at her family home in the mountains of Center Ossipee, New Hampshire.

Visiting hours will be held at Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster Street, Melrose, from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, followed by a funeral home service at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, she would like donations to be made to Roland Park Association c/o Tom Check, Treasurer, 493 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.