Charles R. Dick Sisson

Charles R. “Dick” Sisson, 94, of Wakefield, passed away Monday. He was the beloved husband of the late Janie (Boss) Sisson. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Caroline (Wright) Sisson. Mr. Sisson was a Signal Station Operator for Amtrak for many years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Friends of the Kingston Station and the Transportation Communications International Union. He was an Army Air Forces Veteran of World War II. He is survived by a daughter, Marbra Petrichko of Charlestown; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 9:00 am in the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield. Burial with military honors will follow in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours are Friday 4-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.