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Eric Green
Eric C. Green, 12, of Southborough, died Jan. 12, 2012, at home, after experiencing a seizure.

Eric was a seventh grade student at P. Brent Trottier Middle School, Southborough, where he was an outstanding student. This past year he was proud to receive the P.A.C.E. Award (Positive Attitude Consistent Effort) at his school. In sports, Eric played soccer, baseball and basketball, but his true passion was lacrosse. Eric was also a talented trumpet player and was a member of his schools jazz band. Eric loved the outdoors and the mountains. Many family vacations centered around hiking, skiing and snowboarding.

A funeral Mass will be held Monday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m., at St. Matthews Church, 18 Highland St., Southborough. Burial will be private. After the Mass, Eric’s family will gather at St. Matthews Parish Center with family and friends to celebrate Eric’s life.

Eric loved music and animals, especially tigers, so, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trottier Middle School Music Department, 49 Parkerville Road, Southborough, MA 01772, or the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. NW, Washington, DC 20090-7180.

Students Care
=There has been many ways the students at Trottier have showed their love for Eric; Band members, as they have done throughout the year, paid tribute to their friend by wearing green ribbons and ties. There have been many online tributes towards Eric and his family, through Instagram especially. Almost every Trottier student has posted a tribute to him.