R J Ross Funeral Home

The Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District includes part of Attleboro, Franklin, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Sherborn, Wayland, Wellesley and Wrentham. Patch reached out to all of the candidates with a series of questions to help introduce voters to those candidates leading up to the Nov. 4 election. Here we meet Senator Ross, who is 64 and from Wrentham. He has three children: Maeghan, 30, Chase, 29, and Chandler, 26. "Always follow your heart." It's the best advice Ross said he's ever been given. "I ran for office so I could help people," said Ross. "This mantra is what keeps me going when the days are long and I have to be away from my loved ones. They know I'm doing what I love and that I am making a difference."Ross, who attended American University, New England School of Anatomy, has owned the RJ Ross Funeral Home for the last 40 years. He's been a state senator since 2010, and previous was a state representative from 2004 to 2010. He was a member of the Wrentham Board of Selectmen from 1999 to 2003. "My number one focus is getting local aid back to our towns," Ross told Patch when asked what the most pressing issue is for his district. "My goals are not only to fully fund Chapter 70 education reimbursement, but to supplement that funding with other unrestricted government aid (UGA). I have been a leader when it comes to properly funding the METCO program, as well as special education, regional school districts, and school transportation." According to Ross, one of the main differences between him and Rausch is that he is the only candidate who has served the district already. He argues that familiarity is checkmark in his camp. "Having been elected to local office, and then in the State Legislature, the people of this district know me and know my commitment to serving them," said Ross. "This is a diverse district, with complicated needs and concerns. My background as a business, civic, and community leader have given me the skills to listen to my ...

Clifford R. Treweek, 83, of Bridgewater, formerly of Foxboro, entered into eternal rest after a brief illness on March 26, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.Cliff was born on June 3, 1935 in Hyde Park, MA. He was the son of the late William H. Treweek and Anna E. (Seery) Treweek. Cliff is predeceased by his siblings Phyllis, Audrey, Norman and Bill.After graduating from Hyde Park High School, Cliff joined the United States Navy, serving from 1955-1961. Cliff met and fell in love with Shirley (Hall) Treweek, to whom he was happily married for 47 years, having wed on Sept. 8, 1956. They resided in Foxboro, where Cliff was involved in his community serving on the board of deacons at Bethany Congregational Church, was a member of the Masonic Lodge and coached both Youth Hockey and Little League Baseball, where he was fondly known as Mr. “T.” He was an avid golfer, loved to ski, play tennis and play men’s softball. Cliff worked at Masoneilan for 42 years, retiring early so that he could enjoy life and spend time on his number one priority, his family! Of course, an early retirement also meant more time for his “forever” past times of cruises and casinos.Cliff is predeceased by his late wife Shirley (Hall) Treweek. He is survived by his children Janice Brastow and her husband Jeff of Foxboro, Nancy Correia and her husband Paul of North Attleboro, and Jim Treweek of Foxboro. He leaves behind 7 grandchildren, Tracy, Greg, Brenda, Kristen, Abby, Madison and Kelsey, and 5 great-grandchildren Juliana, Hudson, Kiley, Landon and Mila. He is also survived by Kathy Sloan of Bridgewater, with whom he lovingly spent the last 14 years.Calling hours are at the R.J. Ross Funeral Home, 135 South St., Wrentham, on Monday, April 1 from . A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 2 at Bethany Congregational Church, 3 Rockhill St., Foxboro, followed by burial at the Rockhill Cemetery in Foxboro.In lieu of flowers, donations in Cliff’s memory can be made to the American Heart Association, heart.org.Online guestbook...