E. BROOKFIELD-Richard A. Connaughton, 78 of 135 Flagg Road, formerly of Woodland Hills, CA died Monday, April 5th in St. Mary’s Healthcare Center. His wife Genevieve (Beauchamp) Connaughton died in 2002. He leaves his son John Paul Connaughton and a daughter Delia M. Connaughton both of East Brookfield, 2 sisters Mary Carol and Phyllis Connaughton, and a grandson Christopher Hayne of East Brookfield.
He was born in Boston the son of Andrew F. and Wilma A. (Thorne) Connaughton. Mr. Connaughton was a graduate of Boston University and was a World War 2 Navy veteran. He was employed by the City of Los Angeles School Department as Supervising Supervisor of Food Service for 14 years retiring in 1993.
O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements.