Correia, William J.

William J. Correia, 62, of Canton, passed away at Norwood Hospital June 16. Born in Norwood, he was a lifelong resident of Canton.

He graduated from Canton High School in 1966 and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era. He worked for the Canton Highway and Sewer departments for 44 years before retiring in 2010. He was a member of the American Legion Post #24, a former member of the Canton Town Club, and enjoyed golf and all sports.

Beloved father of Kellie Correia of Stoughton and Gregory Correia of Attleboro. Grandfather of Ashley and Hannah of Stoughton. Loving son of the late Charles and Bridget Correia. Brother of John of Canton, David of Bridgewater, Linda Gaboriault of Rockland, Robert of NH, and the late Charles and Thomas Correia. Also survived by his lifelong friends John and Ann Jorgensen of Canton.

A funeral mass was held Tuesday morning, June 21, in St. John the Evangelist Church in Canton. Interment Canton Corner Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Canton Veterans Service Department, 801 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street.

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