Louis A. Truax

January 25, 1927 - June 21, 2007

Retired Superintendent of Foxboro Highway, Tree and Parks Department

Louis Alfred “Al” Truax, age 80, died on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the Caritas Norwood Hospital surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. He was the son of the late Edwin and Rose Marie (Labrie) Truax.

Al was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on January 25, 1927 and moved to Foxboro shortly after birth. He has been a life long resident of Foxboro and was a Foxboro High School Graduate Class of 1944. Al proudly served his country during both World War II and the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Navy.

Al married his wife Marion “Betty” Jefferson Pierce on May 8, 1965. Al was a former Superintendent of the Foxboro Highway, Tree and Parks Department. He worked for over 35 years for the Town of Foxboro and retired in 1989.

Al was a former member of the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Vestry. He was an avid golfer and a long time member of the Foxboro Country Club. He was also an avid bridge player and organized the bridge club that meets at St. Mark’s Church. Al was a talented model builder and particularly enjoyed building model boats.

Al was a member of the Foxboro American Legion Post 93 and a past member of the Massachusetts Highway Association. Al had a special love for the Town of Foxboro and had an active interest in town matters.

Beloved husband of Marion “Betty” Jefferson Pierce Truax. Loving father of Robert Pierce and his wife Helen of Mansfield, Jan Schlottmann and her husband Charlie of OR and Carole Shruhan and her husband Jim of Mansfield. Devoted grandfather of nine. Brother of Jeanne Bortolotti of Foxboro, Richard Truax of FL, Lloyd Truax of Foxboro and Dr. Byron Truax of FL and the late Irene Doiron and Lorraine Lincoln.

Funeral Information

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Memorial Service on Thursday, June 28, at 11 AM at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 212 Main St., Foxboro.

Donations Information

Please omit flowers. Donations in Al’s memory may be made to the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Building Fund, 87 South St., Foxboro, MA 02035 or to Farther Flanagan’s Girls and Boys Town, 300 Flanagan Blvd., P.O. Box 7000, Boys Town, NE 68010.

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