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John McGuinness Obituary

Of Wilmington, formerly of Charlestown, November 12th. Beloved husband of Mary V. (Carrigan). Devoted father of Debra Coddington and her husband John of Beverly, and John J. McGuinness of Wilmington. Loving grandfather of Annah Rose Coddington. Brother of the late Margaret Morgan, Louise McCann and Elinor Neville. Uncle of Richard Morgan and his wife Wendy of Norwell, Daniel Carrigan and his wife Kate, David Carrigan, Drew Carrigan and his wife Margaret, all of Ohio. Great uncle of Laura Morgan. Funeral from the Dello Russo-Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 374 Main St., WILMINGTON, Friday at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Thomas Of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 thru 8. Services will conclude with burial at Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. It has been requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John's memory to The Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. Late United States Navy Veteran of W.W.II. Dello Russo Family Funeral Homes 978-658-4476 Wilmington - Woburn - Medford

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 14 to Nov. 15, 2007.

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Mike Casey

November 18, 2007

Mr. McGuinness,
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 and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Jud Miller

November 16, 2007

Mary,

May God bless you at this difficult time.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Judson (J.W.) Miller

Danielle Daly

November 15, 2007

Dear Vera and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I wish we could be there to give you a big hug. Jack will be missed.
Love Danielle and Conor

Anne + Bill Armour

November 15, 2007

Dear Mary "Is olc liom do bhris"/ I am sorry for your loss. We will miss Jack and always consider it an honor to have known him and to have enjoyed happy times with you both. I hope your many years of wonderful memories will get you through this sad times You are in our prayers. With deepest sympathy, Anne + Bill Armour. Mary,Queen of the Gael pray for him.

Vera and Jack, Sept 2007

November 15, 2007

Bill & Patti Cavanaugh

November 15, 2007

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

Debbie, Jack and John, Beverly, MA Aug 2004

November 14, 2007

Jack and Barbara Kelleher and family

November 14, 2007

Jack will be missed but will always be in our hearts and memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love

Colleen O'Farrell

November 14, 2007

Dear Vera, Debbie, John, John and Annah,

You have our deepest sympathies for your loss. Jack was a good man and we shared wonderful times together through the years. Look back on those happy times to sustain you through the rough times. Know that Jack is at peace now with the Lord. Unfortunately, the end of his suffering is the beginning of your sorrow. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Colleen, Pete, Michael and Jacquelyn

Nancy Daly

November 14, 2007

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time of great loss.

Shannon Daly

November 14, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or if you need anything. I loved Jack and I will miss him!

Carole Devine

November 14, 2007

From all of us at ABC, we wish to express our sympathy and tell you how sorry we are for your loss.

Christine Sheedy

November 14, 2007

We are keeping all of you in our thoughts during this difficult time. We love you all -

The Sheedy Family - Kevin, Chris, Colleen, Ryan and Kyle

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