John J. Thiffault
John J. Thiffault, of Apollo Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully July 9 in Ruskin at age 69.
The son of Richard and Agnes (Nancy) Thiffault, he was born in Boston, Mass. in 1948. Upon graduation from Brookline High School in 1967, he enlisted in the United States Naval Construction Battalion, aka The Seabees, and served his country from 1967-1970, including service in Vietnam.
John worked in the construction industry and owned Thiffault Construction Corp. He later worked for the town of Natick, Mass. and was director of facilities in Reading, Mass.
A 23-year season ticket holder of the Boston Red Sox, John attended every Opening Day at Fenway Park from 1971-2005. He enjoyed woodworking and helping others with construction projects in his spare time.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years Linda Thiffault; his son Jeffrey Thiffault and his wife Betsy and grandchildren Sophia and Logan, of New Jersey; his daughter Kelly Rodday and her husband Peter and grandchildren Paige and Rocco, of Bermuda.
John is survived by seven brothers and sisters. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
The family will have a private celebration of life in Apollo Beach at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Assoc. at
The son of Richard and Agnes (Nancy) Thiffault, he was born in Boston, Mass. in 1948. Upon graduation from Brookline High School in 1967, he enlisted in the United States Naval Construction Battalion, aka The Seabees, and served his country from 1967-1970, including service in Vietnam.
John worked in the construction industry and owned Thiffault Construction Corp. He later worked for the town of Natick, Mass. and was director of facilities in Reading, Mass.
A 23-year season ticket holder of the Boston Red Sox, John attended every Opening Day at Fenway Park from 1971-2005. He enjoyed woodworking and helping others with construction projects in his spare time.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years Linda Thiffault; his son Jeffrey Thiffault and his wife Betsy and grandchildren Sophia and Logan, of New Jersey; his daughter Kelly Rodday and her husband Peter and grandchildren Paige and Rocco, of Bermuda.
John is survived by seven brothers and sisters. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>
The family will have a private celebration of life in Apollo Beach at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Assoc. at