Frederick Randall Dusseault

Frederick R. Dusseault, 73, formerly of Hudson, MA, and a resident of 40 years in Stow, MA passed away after a tragic accident while working on his waterfront property on Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Michele M (Schrager)Dusseault, the beloved father of Jeremy P. Dusseault of Hudson, MA and beloved son-in-law of Joseph D. Schrager of Hudson, MA.

Fred was born in Framingham, MA, the first of 5 children to the late J. Frederick Dusseault and Mary L. (Claffey) Dusseault. He was a big brother to Thomas Dusseault, Mary L Dusseault-Constance, Ellen Dusseault, and Maureen Morel. Along with his sisters and brother, Fred was also a brother-in-law to Donald J. Schrager, Frank Constance, Richard Morel, Gary and Karen Trainor.He was an uncle to Olivia Schrager, Chloe(Morel) Haberstro and Nigel Morel.

He attended St. Michael Elementary School and Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson. Shortly after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and went on to become a Sargent and was awarded a Bronze Star while serving in Vietnam. 

After coming home from Vietnam, he began a 33 year career with Hudson Fire Department as Firefighter, Lt. Firefigher/EMT, and diligently worked hard to become the last Civil Service Fire Chief of Hudson Fire Department. Upon retirement from the Fire Department, a year later, he then went to work at Boston University as a Senior Safety Specialist until his final retirement at age 65.

Fred was a hard, diligent and committed worker to any task he pursued. He had many good friends from his childhood that he was still close with. He loved living on Lake Boon in Stow in the house he built on his grandmother’s property the year before he was married.

He will missed by so many of us left behind.

Calling Hours for Fred will be held on Wednesday, Sepember 4, 2024, from 4pm-7pm, at Tighe Hamilton Regional Funeral Home, 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 10am, at Saint Michael Parish, 21 Manning Street, Hudson, MA; followed by a procession to Forestvale Cemetery for Committal Services with Funeral Honors provided by the United States Army.