John Joseph Clifford, Jr.
3/1/2017


CLIFFORD, John Joseph Jr. “Cliff” of Roslindale, died on March 1. Born in Charlestown, and graduating from Wentworth Institute, John worked for forty years as Head Electrician in the Facilities Department at Harvard University. A good man, who served in the Navy and loved the ocean, he spent many happy summers on Westport Island, Maine. Husband for 50 years of Jane (Larsen) Clifford and brother of Catherine Clifford, CSJ. He also leaves many cousins, relatives and friends both here and in Australia. John is now reunited with his parents, John and Beatrice, his brother Joseph and many relatives and friends who predeceased him. Family and friends are invited to visiting hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, on Sunday from 4-7pm. A Funeral Mass will be held in Holy Name Church, West Roxbury on Monday at 10 o’clock. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In a special way the family thanks the entire staff of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Tufts New England Medical Center for their compassionate, professional and attentive care of John, displayed to an extraordinary degree during his illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, Mission Advancement Office, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135. For directions and guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com
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2055 Centre Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
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