Richard T. Coughlin. 61, of Holliston, died Wednesday October 8, 2008 at his home following an illness.
He was the husband of Janet (Green) Coughlin. They had been married for 32 years.
Born in Needham he was the son of Irene (Thomas) Cronin of Danvers, formerly of Cape Cod, and the late Albert J. Coughlin.

Mr. Coughlin was a Viet Nam veteran and had served in the U. S. Army. He was a member of Saint Mary’s Church of Holliston. He had been an underwriter for Lexington Insurance of Boston.

Besides his wife and mother, he is survived by his children, children Richard and Cara Coughlin of Holliston; 2 sisters, Karen Peterson and her husband, David, of Holliston, Dianne Capachietti and her husband, Al, of Danvers; a brother, Steven Coughlin and his wife, Joanne, of Yarmouthport; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 from 4 – 8 pm at the Chesmore Funeral Home 854 Washington St. (Rt. 16) Holliston www.chesmorefuneralhome.com. A funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Church, Holliston. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Donations in his memory may be sent to MetroWest Hospice, 85 Lincoln St., Framingham, MA 01702