James Edward Thompson

James "Jim" Edward Thompson, 60, of North Attleboro, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Burke) Thompson, to whom he was married on June 6, 1981.Born on December 17, 1955 in Norwood, MA, he was the son of the late Francis Edward Thompson and the late Sophia (Tulis) Thompson.A resident of North Attleboro for the past twenty-nine years, Jim worked for thirty years in the IT Department at the Newbury Corporation/Norfolk & Dedham Group in Dedham, MA, before retiring this year. He previously lived in Norwood, MA.He enjoyed many of life's simpler pleasures: fishing on Cape Cod and visits to Sandy Neck Beach there; long walks with his faithful companion, "Riley", especially in the state forest; cooking, baking, and sipping a good scotch. He had a love for all animals and enjoyed collecting wolf related memorabilia. As a younger man, he enjoyed sailing. Jim truly valued the time he would spend with his beloved family, and will be sorely missed.In addition to his wife, Ruth, he is survived by his cherished son, Adam J. Thompson of North Attleboro, MA. He was the brother of the late Nancy (Thompson) Bittel and her husband, Raymond Bittel, of TX; Mary Jane (Thompson) McDermott and her husband, Gerard McDermott, of Norwood, MA; and Jeanne Thompson of Norwood, MA. He leaves many nieces and nephews and dear friends.Friends and family are cordially invited to attend a Visitation on Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on the left) Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.Children's room is available during visitation.Those in need of a local ride to the visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such complimentary transportation. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, 105 Stanley Street (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, turn right onto Stanley Street in ½ mile and travel to end of Stanley Street), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA, with the Rev. Thomas A. Frechette, Pastor, officiating.Burial will be private.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's memory to either the North Attleboro Animal Shelter at Town of North Attleboro, Attn: Animal Shelter, 43 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760, or to Lenore's Pantry, c/o North Attleboro Board of Health Office, 43 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760.For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200