Our own Private Investigator

Robert Mason Marceau was the son of Earl Theodore Marceau & Margaret Abigail Mason - Margaret's line traces back to William Arbuckle & Mary Vincent and specifically, she was the daughter of James William Mason & Margaret Emily Trimble.

The Sun Chronicle, 18 Apr 2000

FOXBORO — Robert Mason Marceau, 74, died Sunday at Brigham &Women's Hospital, Boston. He was the husband of Doris (DeAngelis) Marceau.  Born in Providence on April 28, 1925, he was a son of the late Earle and Margaret (Mason) Marceau. He had resided in Foxboro for 45 years.  Mr. Mason had been a private investigator and had owned and operated Mason Associates in Foxboro. He had also taught English at Foxboro High School in the early 1970s.  Mr. Mason had been a Navy veteran of World War II and had served in a combat mission in Okinawa.  He retired as Lt. Commander.  He was a member of the St. Alban's Lodge, AF & AM of Foxboro, and had donated over 1,000 books to the new Boyden Library in 1969.  In addition to his wife he is survived by four step-daughters, Charlene Elliot of Foxboro, Doreen Mason and Mary Katherine Manning of Lowell and Jacqueline Manning of Foxboro; a stepson, John Manning of Foxboro; two sons, Robert and Richard Marceau, formerly of Foxboro and six grandchildren.  A funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Church, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Arrangements are by the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St.