JOHN-SHILLITO-Obituary

JOHN "DOUG" SHILLITO III

Duxbury, Massachusetts

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June 20, 2017
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Duxbury, Massachusetts

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SHILLITO, John "Doug" III 54, of Duxbury, died peacefully at home, his wife Sue by his side, on June 20, 2017 after a courageous five-year battle with ALS. While the illness robbed Doug of nearly all-physical capabilities, including the ability to speak, it never dampened his quick wit, wry sense...

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Dear Sue,

Unfortunately Doug and I never kept in touch after I left Dexter at the end of seventh grade, and I have only recently learned about Doug's terrible illness and death.

At Dexter, Doug and I were really good friends. I remember our times together very fondly and have so many happy memories. From skating and playing hockey together, to hanging out at his house in Chestnut Hill to roaming The Country Club golf course in off-season with our wrist rocket sling shots, we...

Sue and Doug's family, so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Tom and Kathleen Egan from the hill up Danforth Street, Marshfield

Sue and Doug. Thanks for all the good times. Fishing, fast cars, fast boats ....
Most importantly friendship.
I'll miss you my friend. XOXO Sue

Dearest Sue and Doug's family,John and I are sooooo sorry for your loss. Doug was the kindest, sweetest, most gentle person anyone could be privileged enough to know. It is so hard to process the loss of Doug. We will always remember and cherish our times with Doug and the wild man, Duke. We will picture Duke greeting his beloved "Dad" with great joy with the two of them walking off into the sunset together, back together at last. Doug may have left his physical body but he will be in our...

Dearest Sue and Doug's family,
John and I are sooooo sorry for your loss. Doug was the kindest, sweetest, most gentle person anyone could be privileged enough to know. It is so hard to process the loss of Doug. We will always remember and cherish our times with Doug and the wild man, Duke. We will picture Duke greeting his beloved "Dad" with great joy with the two of them walking off into the sunset together, back together at last. Doug may have left his physical body but he will be in...