Obituary of Willis Rafuse

Willis Joseph Rafuse 75, of Bridgewater, passed away May 24, 2001 in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Bridgewater, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Penny) Rafuse. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #24 Bridgewater. He worked for CN Rail from 1946 to 1962. He then worked for the Lunenburg Community College in Bridgewater until retirement in the mid 70’s. He is survived by his wife, the former Hilda Weagle; daughters Virginia (Barrie) Himmelman; Anna (Wayne) DeMone; Wanda (Larry) Billard, all of Bridgewater; son Bruce (Darlene) Rafuse, Bridgewater; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother Douglas Rafuse, Bridgewater. He was predeceased by sons Gerald, Brian; daughter Julie; brothers Clifford, Burnell; half sister Madelyn Zinck. Visitation will be held Friday from 7-9 p.m. , memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, both in Sweeny’s Funeral Chapel, Bridgewater, with Rev. Willis Ott officiating. Interment in Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. Family flowers only, Memorials may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society.