John Patrick Laracy

John Patrick Laracy BRAINTREE John Jack Patrick Laracy, 81 years of age passed away on June 4, 2009 at his home in Braintree. He was born and raised in Boston and educated in Boston Schools. He resided in Braintree for 50 years. In his earlier years he was employed at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy before joining the US Marine Corps at age 17. He served in the Marines during WWII. After being discharged from the Marine Corps he was employed as a railroad dispatcher first for the New Haven Penn Central, then for Conrail and more recently for Amtrak. He worked for Amtrak for 14 years before retiring. Jack was the beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Mulliz (Curtin) Laracy. He is survived by five loving children: Elizabeth Betsy Laracy of Melrose, Matthew Laracy married to Susan Laracy of Andover, Jessica Laracy of Falmouth, Maine, John M. Laracy married to Patrick Lattin of Weymouth and Susan C. Karim married to Habib Laracy of Braintree. Devoted grandfather of Michelle E. Laracy and Melissa S. Laracy both of Andover and Alexander J. Robison of Falmouth, Maine. He is survived by his brother Martin F. Slats Laracy of San Diego, CA. He is the brother of the late Evelyn Curtis and Claire Clark. Jack is also survived by his close friend Gerry Reardon of Braintree. A Prayer Service will be held at the Mortimer N. Peck-Russell Peck Funeral Home, 870 Broad Street (opposite the US Post Office in Jackson Square) EAST WEYMOUTH on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. His nephew Brian Clark will be the Principal Speaker. Burial will follow at the Village Cemetery, Weymouth Landing. Visiting hours will be at the Funeral Home in East Weymouth on Sunday June 7, 2009 from 4 - 8 p.m. Memorial donations in Jacks memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.