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John G. “Jack” MARKLEY Veteran
August 24, 2011

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MARKLEY, John G. “Jack”, of Revere, suddenly, August 24, 2011. Husband of the late Marcia Allan. Will be deeply missed by his “lady friend” for many years, Edith Raymond of Winthrop and her daughters Mary Lou Costigan and Lisa Delaney, and Edith’s 3 grandchildren. Dear brother of Sylvia “Sue” Gray of Winthrop, and the late Dorothy Merrill of FL. and Charles Markley of Winthrop. Cherished son of the late John G. and Mary (Whelan) Markley. Nephew of Pat Damour of NH. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Jack was a decorated U. S. Army Veteran. He was an avid environmentalist receiving the Good Neighbor Award from the Friends of Belle Isle and an active member of the Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation of Revere. He also belonged to the Saugus River Watershed as well as being involved in many other environmental projects and groups. He was a Life Member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks #1078, Life Member of the Beachmont Yacht Club, and member of the Star of Bethlehem Lodge AF&AM of Wakefield, MA. Prior to his retirement, Jack worked as a manager at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Interment will be private. A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at a later date. Donations in his name may be made to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP. For guestbook, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home
210 Winthrop Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
617-846-0909