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John Allen WALLACE

1935 - 2022

John Allen WALLACE obituary, 1935-2022, Boston, MA

BORN

1935

DIED

2022

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McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield

19 Yale Avenue

Wakefield, Massachusetts

John WALLACE Obituary

WALLACE, John Allen Age 87, of Boston, died December 25, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Milford, MA on July 9, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Lillian (Moran) Wallace.

John, and to his family, "Allen," was a longtime resident of Boston before moving to the Residence Senior Living Center in Melrose, in 2021. He was a lover of opera, architecture, other fine arts, and bad action movies. He was also an avid donator to philanthropic charities. He had fond memories of his lengthy careers at State Street Bank and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, and often told hilarious stories of his adventures there. He loved New York City and was fond of Germany and Europe from his military time there in 1957-1961. John was never married but spent much of his time with numerous friends and his brothers' extended families.

He was predeceased by his younger twin brothers Robert and Richard.

John is survived by his sister-in-law, Sandra Wallace, wife of Richard; cousins, George and Howard; and nieces and nephews, Peter, Sarah, Stephen, Amy and David; and numerous grandnephews and nieces. He is also survived by his dear friends, Steve and Ellen, and his beloved caregiver Irene.

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, on Saturday, January 7, at 10:30AM. Interment will be held privately, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Milford, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John's name may be made to a charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home, WAKEFIELD, MA. www.mcdonaldfs.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5, 2023.

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John Payne

January 11, 2023

John Wallace was my neighbor.
I loved riding the trolley T with him and asking him anything about New York City and both Mets of Opera and Art.
John Wallace was a treasure.
On Christmas eve I lit a candle for him at mass.
I have missed him since he left Charlesbank and shall keep his memory a wonderful memory in my heart.
John Payne 7L

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Most Blessed Sacrament Church

1155 Main Street, Wakefield, MA

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19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

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