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John Sexton Obituary

Of West Roxbury, Sept. 19, 2007. Beloved husband of Lillian F. (McDonald). Devoted father of Karen M. Anderson and her husband Glen of Centerville, John J. Sexton and his wife Jean of Mansfield, Michael T. Sexton of West Roxbury, Mary J. Medeiros and her husband John of Mansfield and Christine Sexton of West Roxbury. Mr. Sexton also leaves 10 loving grandchildren. Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY on Monday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. John Chrysostom Church at 10. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Late retired employee of The N.E. Telephone Co. and FEMA. Mr. Sexton was a Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy survivor. Remembrances, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Special Olympics-MA, 450 Maple St., Bldg. "1", Danvers, MA 01923, Attn: Donations. Visiting hours on Sunday, 4-8 PM. Interment in the Mass National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Late member of Telephone Pioneers of America, The Pearl Harbor Survivors' Association, and The U.S. Naval Institute. For directions and guestbook, please visit: pemurrayfuneral.com. P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury617-325-2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 22 to Sep. 23, 2007.

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Frank Alvarez

September 23, 2007

John was an honorable and kind gentleman.

I will always remember his quick wit and twinkle in his eye when he greeted the young children at St John's at the 9am Mass.

Ann Marie Reed

September 22, 2007

Dear Lil and Family,
I was so very sorry of John's passing.He was a great guy and my heart goes out to you all.
Love,
Ann marie

Jack Millerick

September 22, 2007

Dear Lillian and Chrisy....Everyone at Life Focus is saddened by Johnnie's passing. For years past counting we enjoyed his humor and shared his wonderful daughter Chrissy. He was a hero in many ways.

Mary C O'Connor

September 22, 2007

To the Sexton Family: I am deeply sadden at the lost of such a wonderful man. I knew John and his family from St John's church and you could not ask for nicer people. John was a loving husband, father and friend and will be missed by all. Mary O'Connor (Quincy)

Brian Hassett

September 22, 2007

Dear Sexton Family,
John was a wonderful friend to my family. The bond between my father and John is the kind of friendship we all would like to find in everyone. I will personally miss his humor and wit, especially the telephone messages! Our hearts are full of sympathy and sorrow for the loss of such a man. Thankfully, his memory will go on.

Jan Cheever

September 22, 2007

Dear Lil,Chrisie, & Family,

We were so saddened to learn of John's passing.

John was such a good friend to Mindy and me. Someone I could call for help whenever I needed. He never wanted or expected anything in return for help given.

We will miss him very much as will all who knew him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love, Jan & Mindy

Mike Casey

September 22, 2007

Mr. Sexton,
Sir, I didn't know you, but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Navy during WW II in the Pacific.You and fellow servicemen at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii were the first to stand up to the Japanese in that sneak attack. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Helen Helmboldt Smolak

September 22, 2007

Dear Sexton Family.Sorry to hear of the loss of John. Fond remberance.My thoughts and prayers go out too the family. A old friend Helen

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