HENRIETTA M ECCLESTON (TIEULI)

Henrietta (“Holly”) Eccleston passed away on January 11, 2026. She is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Lenny Eccleston; her children: James G. Daley Jr. of Seattle, WA; Holly Daley and her husband Stephen Barney, of Sterling; and LynnErin Daley and her husband Matt Lane, of Petosky, Michigan; two stepchildren, Jimmy Jon Eccleston, and his wife Paula, of Brooklyn, Connecticut, and Jamie Jean Duane and her husband Michael, of North Scituate, Rhode Island. She also leaves behind seven beautiful grandchildren: Stephanie, Remington, Brayden, Joshua, Shelby, Shane, and Matthew; her brother Francis Tieuli and his wife Colleen, of Milford, and her sister Catherine Larsh and her husband Roland, of Westerly, Rhode Island.  

Born March 22, 1942, in Milford, she was a daughter of Joseph and Teresa (Pilla) Tieuli.  Holly graduated from Saint Mary’s High School and the Saint Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing. She resided in Milford until she and her children moved to Whitinsville in 1974.

Holly was a lover of animals, gourmet cooking, and the sea-specifically Jamestown, Rhode Island, where she and Lenny spent time at every chance for many years. She also had a special place in her heart for Curious George! She loved to support her grandchildren and all of their activities, performances and sports. She was deeply proud of being a nurse and kept up her certification until very recently.

Calling Hours from 4-6PM are Thursday, January 15, 2026.  Holly’s Funeral Mass will be Friday, January 16, 2026, at 10AM at Saint Patrick’s Church, 1 Cross Street, Whitinsville.  Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.  The family would like to thank the Northbridge Fire Department and EMTs for their exceptional compassion and care for Holly during recent years.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Northbridge Fire Department Ambulance Fund, 1681 Providence Road, Northbridge, MA 01534.