Published in the June 3, 2019 edition.
WAKEFIELD — John J. Ruehrwein, 87, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died at his home on Friday, May 31, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Born in Boston December 19, 1932 he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Mary E. (Cronin) Ruehrwein.
John was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High School. He went on to further his education at Northeastern University and Middlesex Community College. After his retirement from IBM he began his second career as a Constable for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and an auxiliary police officer for the Town of Wakefield. John was a life member of the Wakefield Lodge of Elks 1276 and was a former Elk of the year in 2009-2010. He was also a member of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church.
John was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (McMullen) Ruehrwein. He was the loving father of John J. Ruehrwein and his late wife Nanci, James E. Ruehrwein, Mary Ruehrwein and significant other Doug Newman, Karen Fabbo and husband Victor, Debra Ruehrwein and significant other Barry Toland all of Wakefield and Kevin R. Ruehrwein of Maine. He was the brother of Frederick Ruehrwein and his wife Roberta of Raynham. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Ami, Keith, Nicole, Bianca, Victoria, Tina, Stephanie, Jessica, Shawn and Robert, and his three great- grandchildren, Olivia, London and Scarlett.
His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Thursday at
9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St., Wakefield at 10 a.m. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.
