Cohen, William D.

William D. “Bill” Cohen passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 6, 2019 at the age of 62.

Born in Boston, Bill lived in Canton his entire life. He graduated from Canton High School and was the founder/owner of W.D. Cohen Contracting Corp. from 1978 to present. Bill served on many boards in the town of Canton throughout the years, including the Purchasing Committee, Capital Outlay Committee, and as chairman of the Reservoir Pond Advisory Committee.

Bill was a member of the Canton Town Club, The Ridge Club in Sandwich, and a proud member of Wampatuck Country Club in Canton where he oversaw vast improvements to the golf course and clubhouse over the last two decades and was serving in his 20th year as president.

One of Bill’s greatest joys was serving as president of Canton Little League for five years. Under his guidance, he was instrumental in constructing the first new baseball diamond in 50 years (Sullivan Field) and secured funding through the Board of Selectmen for new lights at Sullivan, Crawford and Ruane fields.

Beloved husband of Janice (Waterman). Father of John “Jack” William and Julia Anne Cohen. Son of the late Robert J. Cohen, Sr. and the late Helen (Sykes) Cohen. Brother of Ann Adams and her husband, Robert, of Norwood, Ellen Carter and her husband, Daniel, of Canton, Kathryn Springer and her husband, Jonathan, of Canton and North Port, FL, and Robert J. Cohen Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of Canton. He leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral mass was held Monday in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton. Donations may be made in Bill’s memory to one of his favorite organizations that supports military veterans in Canton and surrounding communities: Town of Canton Veterans Services, 801 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021. Many thanks to the Tippett Hospice Home for the wonderful care Bill received. Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to: Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home, 920 South St., Needham., MA 02492. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street. For guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.

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