John P. Craven of Jamaica Plain on January 1, 2013. Beloved son of the late William F. & Anne M. (Smythe) Craven. Dear brother of Mary T. Kirrane of Jamaica Plain, Patricia A. Watson and her husband Lawrence of Needham and the late William F. Craven, Jr. Dear Uncle of Kevin M. Kirrane and his wife Marsha of Sandwich, Deborah A. Dailey and her husband Stephen of North Attleboro, Ann M. Collins and her husband Frank of Quincy, Dennis J. Kirrane and his wife Maryellen of West Roxbury, Laurie Larsen and her husband Erik of Norwood, Carolyn Ricciardi and her husband Joseph of Westford, Susan Watson of Washington, DC and Patricia Watson of Needham. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews, one great great niece and one great great nephew. Funeral from the Brady & Fallon Funeral Home 10 Tower St. (Opp. Forest Hills MBTA Station) Jamaica Plain on Monday January 7 at 10:15 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 11 am. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-7 pm. Interment New Calvary Cemetery. Late US Army WW II Veteran. Retired Teacher and Guidance Counselor Boston School System.