John J. Lifford

Of Boston, Oct. 6, 2007. Beloved husband of Jean (Carty) Lifford. Loving father of John D. Lifford & his wife Karen Loeb Lifford of Boston & Douglas J. Lifford of Boston. Dear grandfather of Amanda & Jackson Lifford. Brother of Rosemarie (Lifford) Holmes & her husband William Holmes of Dedham & the late Brian Lifford of Cohoes, NY. Brother in law of Dorothy (Carty) Shannon & Arthur Shannon, James & Mary Carty, Barbara (Carty) Fitzgerald & Louise Lifford. Also survived by many nieces & nephews & wonderful friends. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 at 8:00 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Susanna Church, 262 Needham St., Dedham, at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to visiting hours in the Funeral Home Tuesday 4-8 pm. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery. Late graduate B.U. Class of 1964, Summa Cum Laudae, CPA, Mass. Society of CPA Gold Medal Award Recipient, long time member of the University Club. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to The University Club Scholarship Fund, 426 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116. For directions & guest book. www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600