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John Curtis CODMAN

John CODMAN Obituary

CODMAN, John Curtis Of Naples, Florida, died after a short illness, on October 3, 2025, a few weeks short of his 81st birthday. He is survived by his brother, Thomas Seamans; his sisters-in-law, Rosanna Seamans and Marion Reynolds; many nieces and nephews; and a long-time family friend, Jeannette Morton. John's wife, Anne, predeceased him in 2022. An avid automobile enthusiast and proud owner of a Model T Ford, John taught auto mechanics at the vocational public high school in Franklin, MA. He was an amateur pilot and history buff. John will be buried at the Needham Cemetery in Needham, MA, next to his wife, Anne, on May 9, 2026, followed by a memorial reception at a private home.

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 11 to Feb. 15, 2026.

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