JOHN-KIRRANE-Obituary

JOHN J. "JACK" KIRRANE Jr.

Brookline, Massachusetts

Aug 20, 1928 – Sep 25, 2016 (Age 88)

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BORN
August 20, 1928
DIED
September 25, 2016
AGE
88
LOCATION
Brookline, Massachusetts
CHARITY
Alzheimer's Association

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KIRRANE, John J. "Jack" Jr. Of Brookline, on September 25, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Rose) Kirrane. Loving father of Susan J. Fields of Brookline and her late husband Kenneth, John P. Kirrane and his wife Elizabeth of No. Weymouth, and Kristin Greymont of Brookline. Dear...

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I was so saddened to hear of the passing of this great man..... I only knew your Jack for two short years in the mid-nineties while we were both working for the Harvard Athletic Dept. I was just a 26 year old, high school has-been with an insatiable interest in local hockey and a love for the history of the game. Not only did Jack provide me with all of the information I could possibly handle, but he also helped me find some solace through the frustration I had regarding the abrupt ending to...

To the entire Kirrane Family, I lost my Dad last week. (John Henry Buckley, Sr.) While on the Bell ODea website, I noticed that Jack Kirrane's picture/obituary was just below my Dad's obituary. They were very good friends in childhood and at Brookline High. They played hockey together. When I was a little girl, I would skate with them at the River Country Day School Rink and the Elliot Park Rink. My father always called him Gundy Kirrane. My father used to visit his grandparents in...

Eddie...

Many fond memories of "Bro. Charles" and DBT days...much peace and prayers.

Father Dan Kennelly
(Brother Dan)

Sincere condolences to my cousins on the loss of your Dad.Rest peaceful Uncle Jack.

Sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Susan and the Kirrane family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We hold you all in our thoughts and prayers. R.I.P. "Jack"

To the entire Kirrane Family, Jack was not only a great hockey player, a solid citizen of our countryand community, a great person and one of Massachusetts Hockey's admired sons. His legacy will continue to inspire generations to follow as member of the "Greatest Generation" Dan Esdale, former Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame

To all of the Kirrane family, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time.

Hi Susan, Jack and Kristin...So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was a great guy. My prayers are with you. I remember the friendship between our parents while living there in Brookline. They really enjoyed being around each other. Now they are all back together again and are watching down over us.