McClellan, John W.
By Canton CitizenJohn W. McClellan, 92, of Canton, passed away February 4 at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton.
Born in Boston, he was raised in Quincy and has lived in Canton since 1953. He served in the Navy on the USS Lexington during World War II from 1943 to 1946 and went on to graduate from Thayer Academy in Braintree. He became a member of IBEW Local 103 in Boston in 1948 and worked as an electrician for MB Foster in Boston. He was previously a coach for Canton Youth Hockey and was an avid Bruins fan.
Beloved husband of M. Jean (Connelly) and the late Frances V. (Mulqueeney). Father of John McClellan and his wife, Susan, of Marlborough, Robert McClellan and his wife, Stephanie, of Canton, and Paul McClellan of North Conway, NH. Step-father of Paul Sullivan and his wife, Donna, of Simsbury, CT, and Peter Sullivan and his wife, Kathryn, of Boothbay Harbor, ME. Brother of the late Helen Twomey. Also survived by 10 grandchildren.
Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington Street, Friday from 4-8 p.m. Funeral mass in St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to “Our Neighbors in Need,” c/o St. Gerard Majella Church, 1860 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021. For guestbook, see dockrayandthomasfuneralhome.com.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Feb 9 2018. Filed under Obituaries.
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