Richard W. Lincoln

Richard W. Lincoln East Bridgewater Richard W. Lincoln, a resident of East Bridgewater since 1958, died at the Sachem Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater on Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Whitman, a son of the late Vernon and Ethel Lincoln, he was raised in Whitman and Easton. Mr. Lincoln served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and a custodian in Whitman for many years. Mr. Lincoln was a life member of the Commercial Club in East Bridgewater. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and NASCAR. He was the husband of the late Betheo (Wheeler); father of Robert of West Bridgewater and Janice Cunningham of East Bridgewater. Also survived by five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visiting hours will be on Monday in the Wales-Prophett Funeral Home, 35 Spring St., East Bridgewater, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services and burial will be private.