William J. Payton, age 63, of Raynham formerly of Brockton, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2018 surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). Born in Brockton, son of the late David F. Payton and the late A. Kathryn (Kay) Payton, Bill was a graduate of Brockton High School Class of 1973.
Bill worked for the Superior Baking Company and the City of Brockton. After earning his Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License, he worked for the Mass. Water Resource Authority as a shift supervisor. Bill was plant manager of the Taunton Wastewater Treatment Plant before returning to M.W.R.A. until his retirement in 2012.
Bill was a passionate golfer and a member of D.W. Fields Golf Club for many years. He and his golf buddies enjoyed “analyzing their round of golf” at the Polish White Eagles Club and Doyles. Bill also loved to read and ride his bike, especially on the Shining Sea Bike path in Falmouth. Bill knew how to be a friend as is evidenced by his many lifelong buddies.
Bill is survived by his sons, Christopher P. Payton and his wife Stephanie and their children, Tre, Tea and Christopher, Jr. of Middleboro and Daniel A. Payton and his wife Cary of Norwood. He also will be missed by his sisters, Jane F. Marochino and her husband Frank of Bridgewater and Kathleen M. Payton and her wife Joanne Suave of Gloucester, as well as his brother, Robert M. Payton and his wife Kathleen of Brockton. He also leaves several nieces, nephews and two very special friends, Jim Kuliesis and Jan Sutherland.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123) Brockton on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home on Thursday at 9 am for a funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Brockton at 10 am. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mass General Hospital, with “FTD Unit” in the memo line and send to: Tricia Keck, Mass General Hospital, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 or online donations click here
For more information on FTD, go to www.aftd.org.