Richard J. Cahn , a Needham resident for 55 years died on Saturday, August 4th at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He was 63 years old. Born in Dorchester, Dick was a graduate of Needham High School Class of 1961. He worked as a maintenance painter for Boston Edison / NSTAR for 36 years . Dick was a member of Utility Workers Local 369. He was a “Handyman Extraordinaire”. The beloved husband of Priscilla (Doherty) of Needham, he was the father of Mari Howland and her husband Alex of Los Angeles and Richard T. Cahn of West Newton. Brother of James Cahn of Worcester. Cousin of Marianne Joubert of Shrewsbury and Arlene Fair of Tuftenboro, NH. Also survived by 5 nieces and nephews and 1 great niece and 1 great nephew. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Ave Needham on Wednesday August 8th at 9:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Interment at Needham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Dick’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham MA 01701 or to the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Oncology Dept., 330 Brookline Ave Boston MA 02215.