Donald E. Cusson

Donald E. Cusson, 74, of Marlborough died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Marlborough Hospital.He leaves his wife of 46 years, Joan M. (Bertrand) Cusson. His loving son, Christopher D. Cusson and his wife Lindsey of Needham and grampie to Ella Burke Cusson and Will Edward McNerney Cusson both of Needham. Devoted brother of Barbara Hogan of Marlborough, JoAnne Kane and her husband Robert of Sturbridge, Judi Benedetto and her husband Paul of Marlborough, Norma Rainville of Easton and Christine Cusson of Harwich. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter Sarah. He was born in Marlborough the son of the late Edward N. and Annette E. (Donovan) Cusson and lived in Marlborough for his entire life. He was a 1960 graduate of Marlborough High School and later graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in 1974 with a degree in Fire Science. Donald was a member of the Marlborough Fire Department for over 34 years and also held the position of head of the Fire Department vehicle maintenance department. For more than 30 years he was the Emergency Manager for the City of Marlborough. He devoted himself to the City of Marlborough in many ways, such as being a member of the Marlborough Fire Department Water Rescue Team, Member of the Marlborough Medical Reserve Corps, helped with the communications for many of the Labor Day Parades and set up communications for election days, both local and national. He headed Hazardous Waste Collection Days, aided in receiving grant money for reimbursements from the State and Federal Government for storm damages for the City of Marlborough. Funeral held Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main Street, Marlborough at 9 a.m. with a Mass in St. Matthias Church, 409 Hemenway Street, Marlborough at 10 a.m. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Wilson Street, Marlborough. Calling hours at the funeral home Tuesday, Feb. 14. from 4 to 7 p.m. Flowers may be sent or those who wish may donate in his memory to the Donald E. Cusson Scholarship Fund at C.S.F. (Citizens Scholarship Fund) of Marlborough for Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 296, Marlborough, Ma 01752.