Special Announcements

The Chief of the Department with the Waltham Firefighters Welfare and Relief Association regret to announce the death of Firefighter Thomas W. Riggs, Retired.

The wake will be Wednesday June 25, 2008 from 4 to 8 pm at the Joyce Funeral Home on Main Street.

The funeral will be on Thursday June 26, 2008 at 10:00 am at Saint Charles church on Hall Street.

Any member wishing to assist at the wake and or funeral is asked to contact Steve Lydon

Obituary

WALTHAM Mr. Thomas W. " Riggsy" Riggs, 53, of Waltham, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, after a period of failing health. Born in Waltham, a son of Norma M. (Ledger) Riggs of Waltham, Tom was a lifelong resident. Until his retirement in 2005, Tom was a firefighter for 20 years for the Waltham Fire Department. During the Vietnam War, he served with the United States Marine Corps. Tom was member of the Elks, Lodge No. 953, the Joseph F. Hill American Legion Post No. 156 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 2152, all of Waltham. He also belonged to the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No. 866. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing and deep sea fishing. In addition to his mother, Tom leaves one brother, Gordon Riggs of Lowell; three sisters, Pat Sullivan and her husband, Mike, of Scarborough, Maine, Sandy Riggs of Waltham and Jackie Riggs of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 26, from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main St. (Rte. 20), Waltham, followed by a funeral Mass in Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 51 Hall St., Waltham, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, June 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. To offer condolences online, please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com.