John R. Thistle - Of Dedham, April 4, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Frances M. (Kercz) Thistle. Devoted father of John R. Thistle and his wife Julie E. Sweeney of Norwood and Brian C. Thistle and his wife Maureen C. of Dedham. Grandfather of Briana E. Thistle. Brother of Francis A. Thistle of Hilton Head, SC and Kenneth S. Thistle of Dedham.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Wednesday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Dedham, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. Interment Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.
Vietnam Veteran. Graduate of Northeastern University. Retired Electrical Engineer for Boston Edison Co. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in John’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.