Peter F. Gaughan

Peter Francis “Frank” Gaughan, a resident of Westwood since 1970, and formerly of South Boston, died Tuesday July 12, 2016 at his home in Westwood.  He was 97.  Frank was born August 3, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Robert Joseph and Anna Elizabeth (Foley) Gaughan.  He grew up in South Boston and then lived in Dorchester for 26 years until moving to Westwood in 1970.  Frank worked as a fireman/engineer for the Boston Edison Company for 36 years until his retirement in 1980.  Frank enjoyed woodworking and was very “handy” with any project that needed attention.  In his younger years he worked for the CCC, the Civilian Conservation Corps.  Frank was the beloved husband of the late Helen “Gerry” (White) Gaughan and the devoted father of Bette Gaughan of Westwood, Michael Gaughan, and his wife Elaine, of Medford, Theresa Harris, and her husband James, of Westwood, Marie Rouissi, and her husband Assad, of Stoughton, the late Peter Gaughan, and his wife Dianne of Walpole, Paul Gaughan, and his wife Kathleen, of Attleboro, and Julie Magyar, and her husband Patrick, of Mansfield. He was the devoted grandfather of Jeff and Michael Vrabel, Paula Gaughan, Michelle Bearror, Michael Gaughan, Michael DeVivo, James and Amanda and Danielle Harris, Rachel Saade, Ashley Thurber, Christian Gaughan, Emily and Caroline Gaughan, and Evan and Jacob Magyar, as well as the loving great grandfather of Amanda, Samantha, Alexandra, Cameron, Isabella, Brady, Jameson, Destiny, Isaiah, Bryce, Timothy J, Avery, James Robert III, Helena, Sofia, and Lucas.  Visiting hours will be held Friday from 4-8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home Saturday at 10 am and proceed to Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree for a graveside service at 11 o clock. Donations  in memory of Peter to Boston Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115 would be appreciated.