Richard F. Brauer - Of Needham formerly of West Roxbury, March 9. Beloved husband of the late Theresa F (Doyle) Brauer. Devoted father of Ret Col. Richard F. Brauer Jr & his wife Lynn of Shalimar, FL, Mary B. Payne & her husband William T. Payne, Sr. of Needham. Grandfather of William T. Payne, Jr of Needham, Kelly A. McDonough & her husband John of Weymouth, Richard F Payne & his wife Stephanie of Sharon. Great grandfather of Payton & Madison. Brother of Virginia Brauer of Brighton, Robert Brauer of Gainesville, FL, Elinor Houston of Plymouth & the late Miriam Foley, Evelyn Rice, Philip Brauer, H. Lawrence, Curtis & Frederick Brauer Jr.
Funeral from the George F Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Av, (Exit 19B off Rt 128) NEEDHAM, Monday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St Joseph's Church, Needham at 10 AM. Relatives & friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sun 3-7 pm. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Richard's memory to the Needham Community Council, 51 Lincoln St, Needham, MA 02492 or to the charity of your choice.
Late retired Field Investigator MA Div. of Employment Security for 49 yrs. WWII Navy Veteran. Member & former Finance Officer for the West Roxbury American Legion Post #167 for 52 yrs. Graduate of Bentley College 1932, Suffolk Law School Class of 1938.