John L. Radvilas

John L. Radvilas, 74, a longtime resident of Stoughton, passed away peacefully at the Copley at Stoughton on Friday, October 24, 2014 after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Dianne J. (Prodouz) Radvilas for 49 years. Son of the late Arthur and Marjorie (Fahey) Radvilas, he was born in Norwood, educated in Stoughton and graduated from Stoughton High School, Class of 1960. John was a Corporal in the US Marine Corps and a Veteran of the Vietnam Era. John was a member of the Laborers Local 721 before working as a Corrections Officer at Bridgewater State Correction Facility. He then became a Police Officer for the Town of Stoughton for 20 years until retiring in 1997. He was a member of the VFW Post 1645 in Stoughton and the American Legion in Rumford, Maine. He enjoyed boating at Cape Cod and his cottage on Worthley Pond in Peru, Maine, where he enjoyed the peace and tranquility.
John was the brother of the late Arthur A. Radvilas. He was the brother-in-law of Mary Ellen Black of Florida and Stoughton, Christine Radvilas of Germany and the late Nikki Lawrence. John also leaves many relatives and friends.
Funeral will be held from Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St., (Rt. 27) Stoughton on Tuesday, October 28 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours Monday from 4-7 PM. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Donations in John's memory may be made to the Worthley Pond Assn., PO Box 230, Peru, ME 04290 or Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.