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John E. Connaughton
April 02, 2026

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John E. Connaughton, 66

Dateline: Brighton, MA

John E. Connaughton, age 66, of Brighton, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Boston, MA on July 6, 1959, he was a loving son of the late Paul E. and Lorraine E. (Dustin) Connaughton.

He was the devoted father of Alyssa Connaughton of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the dear brother of Paul M. Connaughton and his wife Cathy of Mansfield, Lori Powell and her husband George of Londonderry, New Hampshire, James Connaughton and his wife Ranee of Norton and the cherished uncle of PJ, Bobby, Shaun, Ryan, Matthew, Joey, Kristina, Jimmy, Reily, Liam and Lily. He was the former husband of Yolanda Connaughton.

Arrangements will be announced with a complete obituary to follow.

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