Rahaim, Edward G.

Edward G. Rahaim, 86, of Canton, passed away June 9 at the Hellenic Nursing Home.

He was born in Gardner, previously lived in Quincy, and in 1967 moved to Canton where he lived until his death. He attended Quincy Public Schools and graduated from Northeastern University where he majored in business administration. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Pensacola, FL, and subsequently in Washington, D.C.

After his active tour of duty he completed 20 years of service in the Naval reserve and retired at the rank of lieutenant commander. He joined the then General Radio Company, later named GenRad, where he was a copywriter and ultimately became manager of the Marketing Communications Department.

Beloved husband of Barbara E. (Flaherty). Father of Ronald W. Olson of Canton, Karen M. Barrows and her husband, Robert, of Sandwich, Pamela J. Olson of Orleans, Brian D. Olson and his wife, Laura, of Marshfield, and Clifford P. Rahaim and his wife, Rachel, of Hopkinton. Also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends invited to attend a funeral service at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street, Saturday at 10 a.m. Visiting hour prior to the service Saturday morning from 9-10 a.m. Burial private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org. For complete obituary and guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.

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