Daniel J. Masse

Daniel J. Massé, 85, passed away on January 10, 2015 after a long illness. Born in Provins, France on April 5, 1929, he was the son of the late Louis M. and Mariette F. (LeComte) Massé.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years, Thelma (Bonoli) Massé.  He was the loving father of Diana Massé of Boston and Dominique McIsaac and her husband Peter of Arlington; cherished grandfather of Ian and Grace (Gigi) McIsaac; brother of the late Lucette Rameau. Also survived by many nieces and nephews including Jean-Claude Rameau of France.

Dan graduated from the Ecole Centrale de TSF in Paris in 1951, with his Diploma in Electrical Engineering.  After graduation, he began his career with CSF working on microwave communication links for telephone and television. He came to the U.S. in 1957 and eventually settled in Walpole.  As an electrical engineer, Dan went to work at the Raytheon Company in its Research Division. He retired from Raytheon in 1993 as the Manager of its Semiconductor Division. In his retirement, Dan volunteered his time with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (from which he received the N. Walter Cox Service Award). He also volunteered at various public schools to help educate children on the theories of physics.  In addition, he served as the technical editor for the Microwave Journal from the early 2000s until 2012.  He was an avid reader, traveler, and fan of classical music.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Dan’s Life Celebration on Friday, January 16 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, January 17 from 9-9:30 a.m. in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, Walpole.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Mary’s Church, 176 Washington Street, East Walpole on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will follow in Saint Francis Cemetery in Walpole.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Pine Street Inn, Development Office, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118.