Alton C. Dutra

West Bridgewater Alton C. Bud Dutra, 93, of West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the longtime companion of Diane Piasecki. Born July 30, 1915, in Middleboro, he was a son of the late Anthony Dutra and Agnes (Delorey) Dutra. His family moved to Brockton, where he attended Brockton schools. In 1977, he retired from the Brockton Cutting Die Company in Avon, where he was a foreman for over 40 years. Bud was well-known as a bowler at Westgate Lanes in Brockton. He was also the proud sinker of two holes-in-one at D.W. Field Golf Course. His hobbies included oil painting, bowling, and golf. He is survived by his two sons, Winslow Wink Dutra and his wife Barbara of Bourne and Alton C. Dutra and his wife Escelia Sissy of Brockton; his daughter, Janice (Phillips) Clark of Brockton; his grandchildren, Tammy Fergusen of Holbrook, Daniel J. Dutra of Florida, Jennifer Dutra of Fairhaven, Robert Phillips of Brockton and David Phillips of Easton; his sister, Phyliss Kent of Florida; his longtime companion, Diane Piasecki. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Helen Moore and Agnes Fielding. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Thursday evening 5-8 p.m., followed by a funeral prayer service in the funeral home at 8 p.m. Private cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Buds memory may be made the charity of ones choice. For obituary and directions, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.