Francis A. Ruggles, 94 years, of Avon died Tuesday June 15, 2010 at Good Samaritan Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Agnes M. (Menslage) Ruggles. Born in Boston, he was a son of the late Frank and Florence (Abner) Ruggles. Mr. Ruggles was a resident of Avon since 1950 and was raised and educated in Roxbury. During WWII he served in the US Navy in the Solomon Islands. He retired in 1985 from the Brockton VA Medical Center after 32 years. Mr. Ruggles enjoyed summers in Provincetown and on West Island in Fairhaven, where he enjoyed fresh water fishing. Mr. Ruggles was a member of the DAV Chapter 32 in Brockton and AA at the Brockton VA Medical Center since 1989.
He is survived by a daughter Nancy Rose, a granddaughter, a grandson and a great grandson. He was the brother of the late Warren W. Ruggles
Funeral Service in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Friday June 25, at 1pm with a visitation an hour prior 12-1pm. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 3pm.