John F. Deeley Sr.

Margate, Fla. John F. Deeley Sr., 78, of Margate died April 18, 2008, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born May 1, 1929, in Cambridge, Mass., a son of the late Jeremiah and Anna (Broderick) Deeley, he was raised and educated in Roslindale, Mass., and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 to 1949. Mr. Deeley lived in Brockton, Mass., and retired to Florida 15 years ago. He was employed by the Massachusetts D.P.W. and the U.S. Postal Service. A longtime member of American Postal Worker's Union Local 38-44, he served as a retiree delegate for the Eastern Region of the A.P.W.U. from 1998-2007. A dedicated member of numerous social organizations in New England and Florida, he enjoyed traveling, gardening and was an avid sports fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. He was the father of John F. Deeley Jr. (and his wife Terry) of Maryland, Joyce Lewis (and her husband Brian) of Brockton and Jill Kaminsky (and her husband Allen) of Lakeville, Mass.; grandfather of Benjamin Deeley (and his wife Shoni) and Jonathan Deeley, all of Maryland, and Sabrina Deeley of South Carolina; brother of Mary McEleney of Dorchester, Mass., Nancy Tobin of Kennebunk, Maine, and the late Gerald Deeley of Pompano Beach, who died earlier in 2008; former husband of Julia Deeley of Brockton; and uncle and friend of many. All are welcome to calling hours Friday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton, funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from Waitt Funeral Home and funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Casimir Church. Private cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 (www.americanheart.org). See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.