Franklin—Robert J. Pyne 77, a Franklin resident since 1965, died Wednesday May 4, 2011 at Norwood Hospital. He was the husband of the late Evelyn M. (Mooney) Pyne who died in 2007.
Born in Hopkinton, April 18, 1934 a son of the late William F. and Helen (McGrail) Pyne he was raised and educated in Hopkinton, and was a graduate of Hopkinton High School, where he was also the class president. He was a retired truck driver for the former P.I.E. Trucking Company.
He served in the United States Army following the end of the Korean conflict. He attained the rank of SP/4, and was honorably discharged in December 1958.
He was a member of Brockton Local #653 Teamsters Union, and was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church.
He is survived by his daughter; Patricia A. McDermott of East Bridgewater, a brother William F. Pyne of Dennis, a sister Janet Stewart of Hopkinton, a granddaughter, a great grandson, and nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass Monday May 9th, at 12 Noon in St. Mary’s Church 1 Church Sq. Franklin.
Interment with military honors will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Calling hours at the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. FRANKLIN, www.oterifuneralhome.com, are Monday from 10-11:30AM.