John F. Golden Jr. “Buddy”, of Plymouth and Hyde Park, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 6th surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Beloved husband of 66 years of Marian (Neighbors); cherished father of Ellen Johnson and her husband George of Plymouth, Thomas E. and his wife Shellee of Hingham, Mark F. of Falmouth, Jane E. of Plymouth, Susan S. and her partner Amy of Plymouth and James L. and Annette of Plymouth. Beloved Papa of 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Brother of Helen Lepore of NH, Mary St. Peter of Hyde Park and the late Claire Golden. Retired New England Telephone employee and long time bartender at Tom English Café. Navy veteran of WWII. A funeral mass on Friday, May 13th at 12 PM at St. Pius X Church in Milton. Arrangements made by the Richard Davis Funeral Homes of Plymouth and Manomet. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Pine Street Inn, Development Office, 444 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 or at www.pinestreetinn.org.