LONG, John J. Of Waban, Dec. 20. Beloved husband of Kathleen H. (Lorden) Long and the late Helen G. (Griffith) Long.
Devoted father of Kathleen Long and her husband Greg Hirsch, Mary Long, John Long, Jr. and his wife Beth, Dorothy Long, Peggy Nagel and her husband Carl, Barbara Kenslea and her husband Matthew, Helen Long, Gregory Long and the late Susan Long. Stepfather of James Horgan and his wife Mary Ann, Neil Horgan and his wife Kelli. Grandfather of Amy, Emily, Anna, Kelsey, Molly, Megan, Michael, Lizzie, Courtney, Owen, Grant, Aynsley.
Brother of Sister Mary Regina Long and Anne Nevin and the late Mary Hemler, Regina Reymann, William and James Long. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washingtion St. (Rte. 16) WELLESLEY, Monday at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Newton Center, at 10:30. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8 p.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in John's memory to Newton Special Athletes, PO Box 66163, Newton, MA 02466 or to Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 30 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459.
Late retired Missile Systems Analyst for Raytheon Co. WWII Army Veteran.