John William Galvin

John William Galvin obituary

John William Galvin

John Galvin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel on Sep. 30, 2025.

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John W. Galvin, 82, of Hull MA passed away suddenly on September 21, 2025. Born in Weymouth in 1943 John was the son of the late Yolanda E. and John B. Galvin.

John graduated from Hull High School in 1962. He was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps., and played tight end for the Hull High School football team. After graduation he attended Bentley School of Accounting before enlisting in the USMC. He went on to join New England Telephone in 1965 where he was employed for over thirty years.

After retirement he had a small dog walking service. He had won several table tennis championships when visiting Florida. He became a devout Christian and tried to emulate and demonstrate this in his life.

John is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Galvin and his cherished son Shaun Galvin. He is also survived by many cousins, nephews and a niece. He was predeceased by two sisters, Elaine Player and Francine Palumbo.

Relatives and friends are invited for visiting hours on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond Street, Hingham MA 02043. A prayer service will follow at 6:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to World Vision, Save the Children or your local animal shelter.

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