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John passed away surrounded by his caring family, on Monday evening April 23
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in the peaceful surrounding of the Everett home he shared with his daughter for the past 6 years. He was 87 years of age. Born and raised in Revere, he was one of six children of the late Harry J. and Eliza M. (Murray) Gearraughty. John received his formal education attending Revere public schools. As a young man he worked in the Revere Milk Farms. He married the former Eleanor R. Arsenault in 1955 and together they settled in Chelsea raising their family of five children. John worked for many years at the landmark Bell Oldsmobile in Revere as a Gas/Service Station manager. John and his wife resided for most of their lives on Webster Ave in Chelsea, moving to Everett a few years ago. John was widowed two and a half years ago having marked 61 years of marriage. In his lifetime John enjoyed traveling by car with his wife, visiting family and friends with trips to Florida, North Carolina and Disneyworld, playing assorted games of chance, scratch tickets and day trips to Foxwoods. He also enjoyed the simple pleasure of coffee and a plain donut at Dunkin' Donuts'. In addition to his parents, John was also predeceased by his beloved wife Eleanor R. Gearraughty, two sons; John H. Gearraughty and Thomas W. Gearraughty, his siblings; Annabelle King, Katherine Leonard, Dorothy Scibilia, Harry J. Gearraughty and Francis J. Gearraughty. He was the loving father to Donna Purcell of North Carolina, Diane Filadoro of Florida and her late husband James, and Sharon McBride of Everett. He was the cherished grandfather of 5; David J. McBride, Alyssa M. McBride, Megan E. McBride, Justin T. Purcell and Caitlin P. Purcell and the adoring great-grandfather of Alex, Briana, Haven, Joel and Aiden. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and extended family members.
ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial gathering and funeral service will be conducted from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday May 4 th at 10:30 AM Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will precede the services on Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. Services will conclude with inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in John's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA, 01701.
ARRANGEMENTS: A memorial gathering and funeral service will be conducted from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday May 4 th at 10:30 AM Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will precede the services on Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 10:15 A.M. Services will conclude with inurnment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in John's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA, 01701.
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May
4
Friday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
8:30 - 10:15 am
Funeral Service
May
4
Friday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
Starts at 10:30 am
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