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JOHN PAUL COLLYER

JOHN PAUL COLLYER obituary, Brewster, MA

JOHN COLLYER Obituary

COLLYER, John Paul Born November 11, 1937, to parents, Teresa (Walsh) and John E. Collyer, passed away October 15, 2025. John was raised and educated in Medford, MA. Served in the National Guard, and began work in 1955 as a mail boy, for Boston engineering co. Chas. T. Main. After 28 years, John retired as their Corporate Purchasing Agent. After leaving Chas.T.Main, John began work for MassDOT, until retirement in 2001. John was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia M. Collyer; and brother, Kenneth Collyer. John leaves behind his sister, Linda Heath (husband, Mike); his four children, Paul Collyer, Debra Collyer, Patricia Bassett (husband, Brad) John Collyer (wife, Megan); nephews, Micheal and Christian Heath; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Rest in love Dad.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 21 to Oct. 26, 2025.

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Jimmy Considine, Charlestown

October 22, 2025

Sincere thanks for the devoted military service you gave to the people of this nation. May you rest in
peace.

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