John J. 'Jack" Logan Jr.

John "Jack" Logan Jr., of Needham, passed away on Thursday, April 13th at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham. He was 86 years old. Born August 17, 1930 in Boston to John and Mary (McCusker) Logan. Jack graduated from Brookline High School and joined the US Army serving in the Korean War as a radio operator. Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years Mary (Welby), 4 children, Trisha Masi and her husband Steve of Needham, Dorothy Frewald and her husband Stew of Medfield, Michael Logan and his wife Lisa of Newton, and Nancy Curran and her husband Jim of Needham and 8 grandchildren, Matt Lanen and his wife Shannon of Needham, Sarah Gore and her husband Zack of Waltham, Craig Masi and his wife Nichole of Manchester NH, Jon Frewald of Millis, Steve Frewald of Portland, ME., Meghan Curran of Needham, Patrick Curran of Denver, CO., and Kelsey Logan of Newton. Jack has 3 sisters, Joan Williams of Chatham, Elaine Connolly and her husband Jim of Sandwich, Mary Jane O'Leary and her husband Bob of Chatham. Jack and Mary Logan have lived in Needham since 1964. Jack worked and volunteered tirelessly. He was a firefighter for the town of Brookline for 27 years, Director of Veteran Services in Needham for 17 years, altar server at the daily mass, Eucharistic Minister and CCD teacher at St. Joseph's church in Needham for many years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 14 and of VFW post 2498 as well as the Needham Knights of Columbus. He delivered bread and food to the poor in the city every week for many years and always gave his time to those in need and less fortunate. Jack volunteered at the West Roxbury Veteran's Hospital, running bingo nights for the patients, served as Memorial Park Trustee for 12 years, placed flags at the cemetery for deceased veterans each year on Memorial Day and Veteran's Day and volunteered at the BID Needham 3 days a week until this past week. His volunteering to the town of Needham has been recognized many times over the last 40 years. Visiting hours will be held in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave, Needham, on Monday, April 17th from 4-8 pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Joseph Church, 1360 Highland Ave Needham, on Tuesday, April 18th at 11:30 am. Interment with Military Honors to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. In Lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Attn: Kelly Wallace, Development Office, 148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492. Please make checks payable to "Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham" and include "Jack Logan" in the check memo line. Gifts may also be made online at www.bidneedham.org/giving or to Saint Joseph's Parish, 1382 Highland Ave, Needham MA 02492.