HOLLISTON — Arthur H. Cashman, 84, of Holliston, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, following an illness.

He was the husband of the late Mary (Sullivan) Cashman.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Bridget (O’Reilly) Cashman.

He served with the U.S. armed forces in Australia during World War II.

He had been resident of Holliston since 1952 and was retired from the A & P Corp., where he had been a foreman.

He was an active member of St. Mary’s Church in Holliston, enjoyed Big Band music, was an avid Celtics fan, reader and World War II movie fan.

He leaves his sons, John Cashman and his wife, Sharyn, of Framingham and Dennis Cashman and his wife, Pearl, of Millis; his sisters, Ann Jenkins of Plymouth and Agnes Reinold of Florida; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church, Washington Street, Holliston.

Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Holliston.

Visiting hours will be held Sunday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 854 Washington St. (Rte. 16), Holliston. (www.chesmorefuneralhome.com)

Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Church, Building Fund, 8 Church St., Holliston, MA 01746.