Wilfred W. "Bill" Ouellette

Wilfred W. "Bill" Ouellette, 82, a resident of Easton, passed away on November 12, 2025 at the VA Boston Healthcare System in West Roxbury after a period of failing health. He was the loving husband of Rita F. (Tyler) Ouellette for 48 years.
Born in Rockland, a son of the late Albert J. and Bertha E. (Vincent) Ouellette, he was raised in Easton and was a 1961 graduate of Oliver Ames High School.
A veteran of the US Navy he served during the Vietnam War as an EN2(SS) on the USS Sabalo Submarine SS302 from 1961-1969 and was honorably discharged.
Bill began his work employment as an owner operator for commercial trucking which he operated for 6 years. Bill resided in California for 17 years and took a position with the Heavy Equipment Operating Engineers Local 12 in California.
Bill and his wife Rita moved back to Easton 30 years ago where he took a position with the Heavy Equipment Operating Engineers Local 4 and last worked for J.F. White of Stoughton.
Bill enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states but mostly he appreciated time spent with his grandkids and his loving cats. An avid reader he also enjoyed looking for old clocks at yard sale and flee markets which he would tinker with and fix back to new.
In addition to his wife Rita, he is survived by his children, Jessi Rinehart Donovan and her husband John Donovan of Easton and Charles Ouellette and his wife Brenna Campbell of Cumberland, RI.; and two grandchildren, Mia A. Martz of Christiansburg, VA., and Jack Rinehart of Easton.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 605 Washington Street (Rte.138) Easton, followed by a Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. in the Church on the Rock, 421 Torrey Street, Brockton. Interment with military honors will follow in South Easton Cemetery, Easton. Visiting hours on Monday 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in Bill's memory may be sent to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 www.t2t.org
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