Russell E. Kidd

Rochester, NH- Russell E Kidd, 86 of Rochester, NH, died February 14, 2020.  Russ (Cappy)Kidd was born in Melrose, MA on December 13,1933. His mother Florence Wills (Kidd) contracted Rheumatic fever and died when he was two years old. His caring grandmother Selina brought him up with his brother Jim. Russ graduated from Melrose High in 1951. He married Virginia Maffucci of Watertown, Ma. former Miss Massachusetts in 1956 and went on to have three children, Rexford, Guy and Vincent. He is survived by his son Guy and his granddaughter Jacqlyn Kidd. He entered the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1953. He graduated with a BS in 1956 and a Master's of Science in 1957. In 1967 he coached Canton High School to a first Division Championship in hockey. He always had a desire to return to his University. He actively coached hockey, lacrosse and soccer at his alma mater. As a coach and hall of famer he was a great ambassador for several decades to many Umass student athletes. After his retirement he...