George Elwin Coburn, 74, of Ashland, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Sept. 25th . Born in Barre, VT, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ida (Ratell) Coburn. He was the husband of Theresa (Roche) Coburn. They were married 30 years. A resident of Ashland for 50 years, Mr. Coburn worked for the Town of Framingham Tree Department retiring in 2000. He was a past member of the Framingham Eagles. Mr. Coburn served his country honorably with the Navy during the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters: Amanda Didas and her husband Ryan of Ashland; Andrea Minnaert and her husband Jonathan of Bellingham; and Stephanie Coburn of Hyde Park; two brothers: Lawrence Coburn of Texas and Charles Coburn of Montpelier, VT; and two sisters: Marion Abbey of Walpole, and Patricia Price of Franklin. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Sept. 29th at 9:00am in St. Cecilia's Church in Ashland with burial to follow in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. in Ashland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA), 30 Lyman Street, Suite 10, Westborough, MA 01581.