Arthur E. "Buddy" Ruggere of Pembroke February 4, 2013 age 84. Retired Lieut. Boston Fire Department Engine 21. Beloved husband of 61 Years to Mary E. (Oliver) Ruggere. Loving father of Stephen A. Ruggere and his wife Rita of North Brookfield, Michael J. Ruggere District Fire Chief District 1 Boston Fire Dept. and his wife Rosemary of Weymouth, Mary T. Cosgrove and her husband Stephen of West Bridgewater, Timothy R. Ruggere of North Andover, and the late Richard F. Ruggere of Canada.  Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Visiting hours in the MacKinnon Funeral Home 760 Washington St. (Off Rte. 18) Whitman on Thursday 4-8 PM.

Funeral Mass in St. Thecla's Church 145 Washington St, Pembroke, Friday at 10 AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend.

Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.

The Family would like donations in Arthur's memory, in lieu of flowers to ;

Little Sisters of the Poor 186 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA 02143. W.W. ll Veteran U.S. Army.