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JOHN SAUNDERS Obituary

SAUNDERS , John L. Of Wellesley, passed away on November 29, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen (Shields) Saunders. Devoted father of JoEllen Saunders Yannis of Brighton, Joseph John Saunders of Holliston and John Lee Saunders and his wife, Kristen Bushway of Woodstock, NH. Grandfather of Jonah, Jonathan and Jane Yannis. John was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Wellesley Celebrations Committee/Veterans Parade. Visiting Hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., WELLESLEY, on Wednesday, December 4, from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Thursday, December 5, at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Julia's Church, Weston at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery, Needham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in John's memory to St. Bonaventure Indian Mission and School, 25 Navarre Blvd., West, Thoreau, NM 87323. For online guestbook and full obituary, gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781 235 4100

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2024.

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Robert Michalik

December 1, 2024

To the family of John Saunders:
John and I worked together at ADESA for many years. I found him to be a most kind and sympathetic man. My prayers are with the family. May his memory and those of his wife be a source of comfort for this difficult time.
Robert Michalik
1st Air Cavalry Division
US Army

Michael Rivera

December 1, 2024

Thank you for your service to our country, and our community Sir. Job well done and it´s now time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless You and your family.
~Salute~
VFW Post 1012, Medford, MA

Larry Fitzmaurice

December 1, 2024

We´ve lost another Wellesley "fixture". A generous and kind man who contributed time to town celebrations . He will be missed . And, Thank you for your service .

Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

December 1, 2024

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Jimmy Considine, Charlestown

December 1, 2024

Thank you for your unselfish dedication to duty with your military service to our nation. May you now rest in peace.

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4

Visitation

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

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

477 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

Dec

5

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

477 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

Dec

5

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Julia's Church

Weston, MA

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477 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

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