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Dakota J Holden 24 of Shirley died on Monday, May 10, 2021, in Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. He was born on September 25, 1996 in Boston, MA. He was the son of Christie (Platt) Shope and Ron Holden. He attended classes at Holyoke Community College. Most of all he was proud to be a godfather to his nephew Zairen. Dakota is survived by his mother Christie (Platt) Shope and her husband James Shope of Shirley, his maternal grandfather Peter Platt of Agawam, MA, his paternal grandparents Keith and Arlene Holden of Orange, MA, his brother Dane Marrama, and his sister Chelsea Marrama and his nephew Zairen Draleau all of Leominster. His aunt Jennifer Wilkins of Allentown, PA and her children Justina, Anthony, Iryanna, Khalia, Aunt Rachel Holden and husband Jeremy McHugh of Athol, and their children Dustin, Kelsi, Karlee and Hope who recently passed away. He was predeceased by his father Ron Holden,
A Celebration of Dakota's life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. 32 Tanglewood Road, Sterling, MA. Wright-Roy Funeral Home 109 West St. Leominster is directing arrangements.
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