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John Joseph Bacon

John Bacon Obituary

Of West Yarmouth, MA and formerly of Norwood, MA died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 at Cape Cod Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary (Parrish). Devoted father of Janice Kearns of Chesterfield, MO, Joan Smith of Lynnfield, MA, John Bacon, Jr. of Hamden, CT and Kathleen Coghlan of Duxbury, MA. He was also the proud (and doting) grandfather of 14 grandchildren. Born in Hull, MA John was a 1951 graduate of Boston College. He also held advanced degrees from Northeastern, Harvard and an Honorary Doctorate from The New England School of Law. After graduating from college, he proudly served his country as a Naval Officer. He joined the Boston Gas Company in 1956 and was named President in 1977 and held this position until his retirement in 1989. John also served as Senior Vice President of Eastern Gas and Fuel. He was one of the commissioners of the Corita designed Natural Gas Tank in Dorchester, MA. Throughout his career he served on various boards including the Board of Directors of the American Gas Association, Director of Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Chairman of the Better Business Bureau, Chairman of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, President of the Boston College Alumni Association, President of the Boston College Club of Cape Cod. He was an avid Boston College Football Fan. He will be missed by all. Visiting hours will be held at the Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 729 Rt 134 SOUTH DENNIS, MA on Thursday from 3pm - 7pm. A funeral mass will be held at St. Pius Tenth Church on Station Ave, South Yarmouth, MA at 10am. Interment, St. Paul's cemetery, Hingham. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington DC 20077 or The Cape Cod Hospital. Doane, Beal & Ames Funeral Home 1-508-385-7116

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 19, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for John Bacon

23 Entries

Bill Bacon

December 25, 2007

Dear Aunt Mary, Janice, Rob, Joan, Mike, John, Sandy, Cathy and Kevin,

I don’t think it would offend the Bacon brothers (including my Dad) to say that Uncle Johnny was the Bacon we all (boy and girl cousins) wanted to emulate. He set the bar high, finishing college, not that common back then, and working hard to succeed in a tough business. Johnny was a great role model for all the Bacons.
(I’ve never been able to buy a gas range, telling any salesman who broached the topic that my Uncle wouldn’t allow it.)
As tough as this time of year will be for you, it reminds us of how kind Uncle Johnny and you were after our Dad died. You invited us to celebrate Christmas Eve in Norwood- we did that for quite a few years. You turned what could have been a sad time into many wonderful celebrations.
Putting the bike or the dollhouse together with Uncle Johnny on Christmas Eve was always an adventure. The instructions were impossible to decipher and we always found an extra bolt or bracket after we finished. I was certain Cathy’s new bike would unexpectedly collapse for lack of the crucial piece.
Uncle Johnny left us with many wonderful memories. We’ll miss him.

Love,

Chuck, Lynne and Rachel

Rosanne and Peter

Judy, Wayne, Will and Kate

Flo & Tom DiFilippo

December 23, 2007

We were blessed to have had the pleasure to have John in our lives. Summer will never be the same without John's smiling face to greet you. He will be missed. Mary you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Frank and Carol McKeown

December 22, 2007

Dear Mary,You and your family are in our prayers.The world has lost a'wonderful guy'

George and Betty Foley

December 22, 2007

Dear Mary:
We were so sorry to hear of your loss and would have gone to his wake or funeral if we had seen the notice earlier. Please know that you and your family are all in our thoughts and prayers during your time of mourning.

Tom and Patty Hughes

December 21, 2007

Mary and Family:
So sorry for your loss. Springer Lane and Acres of Pines won't be the same without John.
Tom & Patty Hughes

December 20, 2007

Dear Mary,
Marie and I are saddened at the loss of John and will keep in touch with you during these sad times.
I will always remember riding with you in his new car to meet with our BC classmates in Boston.
God bless you and yours.
Ginny McCann and Marie Snyder

Dan Healy

December 20, 2007

Dear Mary and family. We were deeply saddened to learn of John's death.The BC circle will never be the same without him and his inspiration for us all.Our prayers will include the Bacon family. Dot and Dan Healy.

Don & Peggy DiTullio

December 20, 2007

Dear John, We are very sorry for you loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Tom Zuffante

December 20, 2007

Dear John, sorry for the loss of your Dad.

Tom & Kathy Zuffante

George Downey

December 20, 2007

Dear Mary and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please know that Gail and I, along with the rest of the Boston College community, held John in the highest regard and will miss him dearly.

Teresa Harvatin

December 20, 2007

Dear Janice:
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father, I know how much your family means to you. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Deepest sympathy.

Chet Messer

December 19, 2007

Dear Mary,

May the good Lord, bless you and help you and your family through this sad time. We all know John is in heaven looking down hoping we will cheer up soon.

I am so glad John and I spoke last week and reminisced a bit. He was so positive on the phone that his health was improving that learning of his death was startling.

There is little need for me to tell you what a wonderful person John was. He was - smart, kind, generous, caring but with an ability to be tough when it was required. The world is a little brighter because John Joseph Bacon lived in it.

With my deepest sympathy,

Chet Messer
Belmont, MA

Debbie Gilman

December 19, 2007

The Bacon's have lost yet another important member of their family. Johnny will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. Mary,Janice,John,Joan and Kathy... you are all in our thoughts ad prayers during this difficult time.
Love to you all...Mark and Debbie (Pitts) Gilman

Chris Mulvehill

December 19, 2007

Dear Johnny & family,

So sorry to hear about your dad. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

ED & MARY BURGESS

December 19, 2007

Dear MARY: I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. JOHN WAS A SPECIAL PERSON. MANY YEARS HAVE PAST SINCE I SAW YOU AND JOHN. WE NEVER FORGET THE OLD DAYS. GOD BLESS

Anne White Scoble

December 19, 2007

Dear Mary,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I remember your days in Norwood and the various activities you both participated in. I will pray that your grieving will be eased by your faith and the support of your family.
My prayers are with you. Sorrowfully; Anne White Scoble

Patti O'Neil-Barr

December 19, 2007

Janice:
Pam called me to tell me about your dad. I was so sorry to hear the sad news. I remember, so well, how you comforted me when my dad died...it is not easy at any age...you and all your family are in my heart and prayers. I'll be in touch.

Love, Patti

Kathy Bacon

December 19, 2007

It always comes too soon. We are all thinking of you and send our love and prayers.

Kathy, Jay, Mara and Caroline

Ann Kenefick

December 19, 2007

My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you all. I remember the handsome man I met at my Aunt Mary Hagerty's funeral some years ago. He will be missed by all.

Maggie and Mark Meyer

December 19, 2007

John,
Maggie and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Although I had never met your dad, through our conversations I feel as though I knew him. I know you are as proud of him as he was of you. Our deepest sympathies.
Maggie and Mark

WILLIAM T BLANEY

December 19, 2007

JOHN WAS ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN. REST IN PEACE

Jean (Meldrum) Guenthner

December 19, 2007

I was one of John's first secretaries at the Boston Gas almost 50 years ago. I remember him as such a nice man with such a great sense of humor. I'm so sorry for your loss and will remember you all in my prayers.

The Staff of Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home Funeral Service Incorporated

December 19, 2007

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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