John E. Re of Dedham passed away July 21, 2008. He was 85. He was the beloved husband of Simone (Drecq) Re for 63 years.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Ceasar and Nancy (Longo) Re. A longtime Dedham resident, he was a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
He was the devoted Father of John Re and his wife Heather of Falmouth, Joanne Re and her husband Andrew Sedensky of Hanson, Daniel Re of Hanson, Marion Broderick of Norwood and Paul Re of North Attleboro. Grandfather of Larissa, Erin, Travis, Gill, Adam, Brittany and Ben. Great grandfather of Mya. Brother of Janet Re of Dedham, Vera Ashcraft of Brighton and the late Francis and Joseph Re.
Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Wednesday from 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. A private funeral service will be held in the funeral home. Private interment services will follow in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in John’s memory to the Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Cir., Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360.
The family extends a special thanks to the Home Based Primary Care Team at the Jamaica Plain VA Hospital.