Richard J. Cunha

Richard J. Cunha Scituate Richard J. Cunha of Scituate, after a lengthy illness at Golden Living Center, Plymouth of December 6, age 85. Husband of the late Eileen M. (Flynn). He was born and raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington H.S., living in Cambridge before moving to Scituate where he has been a resident for 40 years. He worked as a bookkeeper and price clerk for Monroe Co., now known as Republic Plumbing Supply, Quincy for 29 years. Served in WW II as a sergeant in the Army Air Force. Past member of the Scituate Historical Society, VFW, Scituate and Friends of the Scituate Council of Aging. Loving father of Mary Ann Martine and her husband Fred and Richard J. and his wife Susan, all of Plymouth. Grandfather of Kerry, Cara, Erica and Hannah. Brother of the late John M. Cunha. Visiting hours will be held at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd., Scituate on Thursday, December 13 at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary of the Nativity Church at 11 a.m. Burial on Friday in MA National Cemetery, Bourne at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard's name may be made to Aseracare Hospice, 40 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02481. Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home 781-545-0196