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Richard Coughlin Obituary

COUGHLIN, Richard T. 61, of Holliston, died October 8, 2008. He was the husband of Janet (Green) Coughlin. They had been married for 32 years. Born in Needham he was the son of Irene (Thomas) Cronin of Danvers, formerly of Cape Cod, and the late Albert J. Coughlin. Mr. Coughlin was a Viet Nam veteran and had served in the U. S. Army. He was a member of Saint Mary's Church of Holliston. He had been an underwriter for Lexington Insurance of Boston. Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by his children, Richard and Cara Coughlin of Holliston; 2 sisters, Karen Peterson and her husband David of Holliston, Dianne Capachietti and her husband Al of Danvers; a brother, Steven Coughlin and his wife Joanne of Yarmouthport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 10 from 4 - 8 pm at the Chesmore Funeral Home 854 Washington St. (Rt.16) HOLLISTON, chesmorefuneralhome.com A funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Mary's Church, Holliston. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Donations in his memory may be sent to MetroWest Hospice, 85 Lincoln St, Framingham MA 01702

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 9, 2008.

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Mike Casey

October 19, 2008

Mr. Coughlin,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Frederika Eilers

October 10, 2008

I am so sorry. I will be praying for the family.

Joe Cribari

October 10, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts are prayers are with you. Dick is one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of working with.

Alexandra C.

October 9, 2008

To a wonderful uncle who never stopped smiling. You will be missed. Love, Matthew, Nathan, Rebekah, Alexandra, AJ, Caitlyn, Joseph, and Carly.

Jennifer Miles

October 9, 2008

He was a really good person, and I will miss working with him.

Steven Coughlin

October 9, 2008

To the finest Brother and Friend anyone could have...Eternal Comfort and Happiness...Your Brother Steve

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