Charles R. “Chuck” Lincoln, 65
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Charles R. “Chuck” Lincoln, age 65, of Norton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis M. (Guarnagia) Lincoln, to whom he was wed for forty years at the time of her recent death on June 22, 2016.
Born in Boston, MA on January 30, 1952, he was a loving son of the late Chester and Catherine (Burke) Lincoln.
Chuck grew up and was educated in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, and also studied journalism while attending Northeastern University.
For over the past twenty years, Mr. Lincoln had worked as a Design Engineer Supervisor at Cox Communications in West Warwick, Rhode Island. He was dedicated to his job and was a true "working class hero". He had made his home in Norton for the past forty-one years and previously resided in Roslindale.
Chuck’s family was the essence of his life. He especially loved his grandchildren and scenic day trips taken along with his wife and family to their favorite point of destination, being the beautiful town of Scituate.
Chuck was also an avid sports fan whose favorite team to cheer on and support was the New England Patriots. Chuck also enjoyed listening to the Beatles and Allman Brothers. His favorite song was "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", by George Harrison.
He is survived by his devoted children Justin K. Lincoln and his wife Aimee of North Attleboro, Kristin J. Lincoln and her boyfriend James Robinson of Haverhill, and Lynne M. Monnett and her husband Barton of Colorado. He was the brother of Karen Weatherbee and her husband Robert of Duxbury, and is also survived by his treasured 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 30th at 10:00 in the Immaculate Conception Church, 122 Canton St., Stoughton. Burial will take place privately at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Roxbury.
Visiting hours have been omitted and those wishing may remember Chuck with a donation in his and his late wife Phyllis’s memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St., Norton.
To send his family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com