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Southworth of Brockton January 20, 2005, John J. Southworth, 95 years. Husband of Barbara M.(Olson)Southworth.Father of Jane A. Southworth of Brockton; Carol Porter and her husband Donald of Duxbury and Margaret“Peg”Kearney of Brockton. Grandfather of David,Steven,Corin and Timothy Porter and Christine Kearney. Also survived by three great grandchildren.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 10 am. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 11 am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 pm.
Obituary
Mr. Southworth died Thursday at Radius Healthcare Center at Easton following a brief illness. Born in Brockton, son of the late John and Annie (Kavanaugh) Southworth.He had remained a lifelong resident of Brockton. During WW II he served in the US Army Infantry 100th Division in European Theatre and received the Bronze Star. In 1977 he retired from Corcoran Plumbing and Heating Supply Company after 44 years. He enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Brockton Senior Citizens League. He had been a longtime communicant of St. Margaret Church.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara M. (Olson) Southworth, three daughters, Jane A. Southworth of Brockton; Carol Porter and her husband Donald of Duxbury and Margaret “Peg” Kearney of Brockton, five grandchildren,David, Steven, Corin and Timothy Porter and Christine Kearney and three great grandchildren.
Brother of the late Emily O’Reilly, Abigail Collins, Esther Lunney and Catherine O’Neill.