Obituaries

OBITUARY: Bill Rich, Crossing Guard

A funeral will be held Thursday.

 

William W. Rich, a crossing guard at the Wyman Elementary School, died unexpectedly Feb. 11.

According to the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, Mr. Rich was the husband of the late Celine A. (Hickey) Rich.

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Mr. Rich is survived by his children: William A. Rich of Woburn, Mary Elizabeth Rich of Boston, John T. Rich, Margaret T. Valentine and her husband Rick, Anne Marie Rich and her partner, Greg Messinger, all of Woburn, and the late Theresa Rich. He is also survived by a granddaughter, Emma Seline Valentine.

Also survived by longtime dear friend and companion, Margarette Masotta.

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Mr. Rich was the sibling of Anna Marie Rich of E. Boston and the late Robert Rich.

Viewing hours will be Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at , 263 Main St. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m., 280 Main St. Burial immediately following, Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.

Donations may be made in Mr. Rich's memory to the Mass. State Council, Knights of Columbus, 470 Washington Street, Suite 6, Norwood, MA 02062, Attn: Tootsie Roll Charity Fund.


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