Ralph F. Washburn, retired BFD, age 92, of Brockton, died July 24, 2014 at Copley at Stoughton. He was the husband of the late Ruth C. (McDonnell) Washburn. Lifelong of Brockton, he was the son of the late Nelson F. and Eva M. (Hayden) Washburn. He was a graduate of Brockton High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science from Massasoit Community College. During WWII Ralph served in the US Navy with the Torpedo Boat Squadron 28. He worked at Charles Eaton Company prior to the war and Howard & Foster Inc. following the war. Ralph was a member of the Brockton Fire Department for 31 years and retired as a Lieutenant. He was a co-owner of Pleasant Fence Company and a sales clerk at Stengel’s Liquor Store. He was a member of Local 144, State Retired Fire and Police Association and a longtime communicant of St. Edward’s Church.
Ralph is survived by a brother George Washburn of Franklin; sister Gloria Fernandes of Raynham; brother in law Francis X. McDonnell of Brockton; sister in law Joy McDonnell of Nevada and nieces Pamela Washburn, Patricia Fernandes and Carol Budnik and her daughter Elaine. He was the brother of the late Marion Lewis and Elsie Conant.
Visiting Hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Sunday 3-6pm. The Funeral Procession will gather at the funeral home Monday at 9:30am for a funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Parish at 10:30am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.