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Jack Braithwaite Stauss
Biography
Jack Braithwaite Stauss, a gentle soul, passed away as he had lived, quietly at home in Cohasset surrounded by his loving family, on February 17, 2010. He was 96. Born on November 1, 1913 in Philadelphia to William and Mary (Braithwaite) Stauss, Jack spent much of his childhood in Hadden Heights, NJ. He grew up next door to his best friend, Bob Thomas, and the two young men married sisters, sealing a life long friendship. Jack and his wife, the late Grace Massa, came to Cohasset in 1958 and spent most of their married lives in the house they built on Nichols Road. The basement of that gracious home reflected Jack’s great passions, a room devoted to model trains and a meticulously organized machine shop. His skill at model building was also recognized at Massa Labs, where he was a product engineer for more than 30 years. Jack frequently reminisced about his first job, working at an airport when commercial flight was still in its infancy. He took his first glider ride at the age of 90.
Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife, Grace, his brother William and his grandson, Michael Stauss. He is survived by his children: William Stauss and wife, Marcia of Weymouth, Jackie Noonan and husband, Brian of Cohasset, and Roger Stauss and wife, Kathryn of Vermont; grandchildren Karyn Foley, Garrett Hunt, Diane Dobson, Erin Hunt, Devon Noonan, Jack Stauss and Robert Stauss; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours one prior to service beginning at 10 am. Interment Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack’s memory may be made to Norwell VNA & Hospice, 91 Longwater Cir., Norwell, MA. 02061.
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A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at 11 am in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St. (Across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset.
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