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JOHN MACPHERSON Obituary

MacPHERSON , John D. "Jack" Longtime resident of West Roxbury, formerly of Roslindale, and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on December 3, 2023. Loving father of Patricia Reissfelder and her husband Robert of West Roxbury, Lauren MacPherson and her husband William McDevitt of Dedham, Cherilyn MacPherson of Quincy, and the late Daniel MacPherson. Former husband of Claire O'Brien. Loving Papa of John, Christopher, and Briana Reissfelder and Kailyn Sullivan. Great-Papa of Amund, Kinley, Keegan, Zane, and Raylee. Brother of Peggy Collins and the late Daniel MacPherson, Cindy Howard, Priscilla Crewe and Adeline McLean. Before leaving Canada, Jack, spent four years in Germany with the Canadian Armed Forces. He was a "Jack" of all trades, a barber, a milk-man, a carpenter, and ended his career doing what he loved, working for the School Department for the Town of Medfield. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, bowling, watching the Red Sox, but most of all spending time with his children, and grandchildren, and his special pal, "Maci." Visiting Hours will be held in the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Wednesday, December 6th, from 4-6pm. Funeral Service in the funeral home on Thursday, December 7th, at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Roslindale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jack's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452. P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2023.

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Our family

December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas Papa. We miss you and love you forever. xo

Sue Larkin

December 5, 2023

My condolences to the MacPherson Family, Thinking of you at this time.
Sue Larkin

DoDo

December 5, 2023

I love you Uncle Jack. So many memories over the years. Sincere condolences to my cousins and your grandchildren. Can still see you and mom sitting in the kitchen having tea. Love always and forever, DoDo

His grandchildren

December 4, 2023

Nicole Sheehan

December 4, 2023

Jack was the best. As a teacher at the Wheelock School, he made me smile for so many years. He always reminded me of grandfather with his feistiness, warmth and sense of humor. One of my favorite memories is celebrating his 70th birthday taking a bus to Foxwoods with all of the teachers. Thinking of Jack's entire family as I'm sure he is so loved.

Erin Watson

December 4, 2023

I have worked at the Ralph Wheelock School for 28 years. I have such fond memories of Jack. He constantly left his Dunkin Donuts coffee cup somewhere in the building. He always had a smile and quip for someone in the hallway. Best of all, we had a HUGE celebration for his 70th birthday with 70 balloons, tee shirts we made, scratch tickets hidden in coffee cups around the school, and a huge school wide assembly. We also went to Foxwoods on a bus for his retirement party. He was a treasured member of the Wheelock family and will be missed!

Patty Lincoln

December 3, 2023

So Sorry to hear about Mr.MacPherson.. He was a great man and I know how much he will be missed by his family!
Love Patty Lincoln

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Memorial Events
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Dec

6

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Dec

7

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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