Errol Austin

Errol W. Austin, a longtime Stoughton resident and well known land surveyor, passed away in Boston after a prolonged illness on Wednesday December 30, 2015. He was 64 years old and the beloved husband of over 42 years to the late Christine A. (Williams) Austin who passed away in 2012. Survivors include his loving children, Michael K. Austin of Stoughton, Kelley A. O’Connell and her husband Thomas of Pasadena, Maryland, his mother Dorothy (Lawrence) Austin of Maine, his 3 grandchildren, Amanda Crowe of Brockton, Ashley Crowe of Brockton, Madelynn O’Connell of Maryland, his brother Floyd Austin of Palmyra, Maine and his 3 nieces and 4 nephews, Sharon McCarthy, Brenda Burger, Lynne (Austin) Lavine, John Williams, Peter Williams, Ross McMann and Shawn McMann. Other survivors with a special thank you include his good friends Mike “ The Plumber “ Odenweller and his wife Cheryl of Stoughton, Jimmy Wagner of Stoughton. Betty Wagner of Canton and his 2 brother’s in law, Earl McMann of Stoughton and John Williams of Palmer, MA.  He was also a son to the late Malcolm Edmond Austin and a brother to the late Arlene K. McMann.

Born March 25, 1951 in Hartland, Maine, Errol attended Stoughton Public Schools and was a 1970 graduate of Stoughton High School where he excelled in football and track. He was awarded a full scholarship to URI but opted to take over the family business instead, working for his father at Malcolm E. Austin Associates in Stoughton for over 30 years. He was also a construction engineer for Wagner Excavation for the past 10 years and thanks the entire Wagner family for the opportunity that was afforded to him. Mr. Austin was a former STOYAC football coach, a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing as an active member of the Avon Fish & Game. He also loved to dance. Errol, who was considered a “Mans Man”  by close family and friends, always had a nice word to say about everyone. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

At his request all funeral services were private and a Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date. 

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