CUNNIFF, Atty. John A. "Jake" Lifelong resident of Wellesley, Nov. 12. Beloved husband of the late Isabelle D. (Duckworth) Cunniff. Father of Jodi Haynes & her husband Clovis of Carlisle, Mary Lambert & her husband Gary of Chicago, IL, Susan Cunniff of Wellesley, Loving grandfather of Jessica Montague & her husband William & Matthew Haynes, also lovingly survived by nieces & nephews. Jake was a 50 year attorney in Wellesley. Former member of the Board of Trustees of the Wellesley Bank & Woodlawn Cemetery. Member of the Italo-American Club, the Wellesley Club, the Nehoiden Golf Club, & St. Paul Parish. Decorated WW II Marine Veteran & Recipient of the Purple Heart. He was inducted into the Boston College Hockey Hall of Fame.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., (Rte. 16) WELLESLEY, Friday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 10 a.m. Relatives & friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. In lieu of flowers donations in the memory of John A. Cunniff, may be made to the Marine Corp. Toys for Tots Foundation, 16251 Quantico, Gateway Dr., Triangle, VA 22172 would be greatly appreciated.