Holliston-

Albert Frederick Werner, 97, of Holliston, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Timothy Daniels House in Holliston. Born in Allston, he was the son of the late Catherine and Gustav Werner. He was the husband of the late Miriam (Taylor) Werner who passed away in 1986.

Albert grew up in Ashland and attended Ashland Schools as well as Worcester Boys Trade School, Franklin Institute and M.I.T. He was a Holliston resident since 1960 and was a Navy Veteran and served in WWII in both Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. Albert was an employee of New England Telephone Company as an installer-repairman for 35 years, retiring in 1980. He was the President of the local chapter of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a member of the Alpha Lodge of Masons in Framingham, New England Radio Control Modelers, Boston Computer Society, Bee Keepers Society and a member of the First Congregational Church of Holliston. He was skilled in cabinet making, woodcrafts, building and flying model airplanes and bee keeping.

He leaves behind his sister, Alma Gould and her husband Robert of Holliston and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his siblings, Janet Werner, Corey Werner and Nellie Massarelli.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8th from 11:30am-12:30p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral service will follow visitation in the funeral home at 12:30p.m. Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland.