John P. Moran (Jake), of Canton, died peacefully surrounded by his family, February 21, 2016. He was 84 years old.
Jake was a proud union member of IOUE Local 4 where he worked for over 50 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1954 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Beatty Edwin J. Post #24 in Canton for many years.
Devoted husband to the late Loyola D. Moran (Dickson). Loving father of Stephen W. Moran and his wife Donna of Woonsocket R.I., Michele L. Phillips and her husband Stephen of Nottingham N.H., and the late John Peter Moran and the late Thomas W. Moran. Brother of William Moran and Patricia McDonald of West Roxbury. Proud grandfather of Stephen Phillips, MacKenzie Phillips and Declan Moran.
Visiting hours in the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman Street, Canton, Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday in St. John the Evangelist Church 700 Washington St. Canton at 10:30 AM. Interment St Joseph’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be given to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Jimmy Fund P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284-9168