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JOHN JOSEPH WESTFIELD

JOHN WESTFIELD Obituary

WESTFIELD, John Joseph Age 83, of Topsfield, MA, passed away on October 20, 2025. John was a graduate of Boston College High School, Holy Cross College, and Boston University. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He was a teacher and coach at the Orme School in Arizona and St. John's Prep in Danvers for 39 years, as well as an adjunct professor at Bunker Hill Community College. John is survived by his wife, Robin of Topsfield; his son, Michael Westfield and his wife, Mami of Quincy; his daughter, Meredith Sokolowski and her husband, Erik of Topsfield; and two granddaughters, Lily and Grace. See the complete obituary at www.mackeyfuneralhome.com Mackey Funeral Home Middleton, MA

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2025.

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