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George Clifford Osterholt George Clifford Osterholt, 82, a retired mail clerk for the US Post Office, where he worked for years, died Monday, March 25, 2002 at Kindred Hospital Boston North Shore in Peabody. George was born and raised in Ashland, Ill. After High school, he enlisted with the Civilian Conservation Corps. Following his tour with the CCC, he enlisted to help fight in WWII. He served in the Army during World War II, having attained the rank of PFC. He enlisted on June 5, 1940 at Peoria Illinois discharged on November 7, 1945 at FT. Sheridan, Illinois. He earned the Purple Heart in Normandy France, and was also involved in conflicts in Northern France and Rhineland. George married his sweetheart Mary E. Thompson in 1947, and the two moved to Illinois for a period of about 7 years. During that time, George was employed by the US Postal Service as a mail carrier. He returned to the Malden area in 1955, and was able to maintain his employment with the Post Office. He worked at both the Malden Post Office, and Boston at South Postal, as both a clerk and a Railway Mail Clerk. He retired from South Postal in 1983. George was a member of the Lodge of Sterling AF & AM,in Malden, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Boscion Palestine Commandery, and was member of the Aleppo Temple Shrine, in Wilmington. He was also an avid fan of big band music. He is survived by his wife Mary E. (Thompson) of Malden, his son David M. Osterholt of Westminister West, VT, his daughter Beverly A. Barrett of Chelmsford, his nieces Jane Thornton and Marion O'Brien both of Reading, and grandchildren Heather & Justin Barrett both of Chelmsford, and Emily & Daniel Osterholt both of VT. He was preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Clara (Self) Osterholt, as well as 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Wednesday from 6-9 PM Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home. Rev. Randall P. Ferrara of The First Church in Malden, Congregation will be officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.
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