Robert D. Rideout

Robert D. Rideout, 90, died Monday, May 7 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the husband of the late Antoinette L. (Anastasi) Rideout. Born in Dorchester Lower Mills, he was raised and educated in Dorchester. Mr. Rideout was a resident of Hough's Neck in Quincy for several years before moving to Stoughton in 1962. He was a Veteran of the US Army in both WWII and Korea. He worked as a Steel worker for over 40 years and then as an Iron Worker for Local 501 in Boston for over 8 years. In younger days, he worked as a Stone Cutter for Canniff Monument. He was a member of several clubs including the Middleboro Elks, the Sons of Italy in Easton, the VFW Milton Post in Dorchester, the Milton Yacht Club and the American Legion Post 188 in Sandwich. He was a lifetime member of the Mitchell Club in Middleboro. In his free time, he enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

Mr. Rideout is survived by his two daughters; Laraine C. Halpin and her husband Joseph of Weymouth and Jacqueline A. Rice of Forestdale. He was predeceased by his son Walter D. Rideout, his son in law Ceyphus Rice, his siblings, Florence Moore, William and Clifton Rideout and his former wife Beatrice M. (Foster) Rideout. He is also survived by his close friend, Mark Greenberg of Weymouth, 8 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at the VA National Cemetery, Connery Ave, Bourne on Thursday, May 10 at 11AM. Visiting Hours omitted. Donations in his memory may be made to the Mitchell Club, 29 Elm St., Middleboro, MA 02346.