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JOHN THOMPSON CROSBY

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Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home

465 Centre St

Newton, Massachusetts

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Mar. 25, 2026

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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JOHN CROSBY Obituary

CROSBY, John Thompson Of Newton Centre, passed away on March 17, 2026. Husband of Linda (McLeod); and father of the late Abigail Crosby. Visiting Hours on Wednesday, March 25, from 4-7 PM. For more information, visit www.eatonandmackay.com Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home Newton Corner 617-244-2034

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 19 to Mar. 20, 2026.

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Mar

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home

465 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458

Mar

25

Service

6:30 p.m.

Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home

465 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458

Mar

25

Service

7:00 p.m.

Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home

465 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458

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