John A. Giggie

John A.Giggie of Belmont, formerly of Everett, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. Beloved husband of Irene M. (Driscoll), he was the father of Dr. John M. and his wife, Dr. Marisa, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Ellen M. Hurley and her husband, Jim, of Acton, Jules Giggie and her husband, Gregg Fowler, of Belmont, and Michael P. and his wife, Joy, of Brentwood, Tenn.; loving Papa of Julia, Alexandra, Christian, Tim, Megan, Caitlin, Kyle, Olivia and Louisa; brother of Richard of Revere, and Ed of Fairport, N.Y. He is also survived by a loving extended family and numerous dear friends. A United States Marine Corps serviceman, he was a Korean War veteran and a graduate of Boston University School of Engineering. He was a proud member of the Belmont Lions Club and active parishioner of St. Joseph's Church. The funeral is Friday, Sept. 30, at 9:30 a.m., at the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Road, Belmont, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph's Church, 128 Common St., Belmont. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours are Thursday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment is in Highland Meadow Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in John's memory to the Belmont Food Pantry, PO Box 291, Belmont, MA 02478 or to the Belmont Lions Club Scholarship Fund, 1 Common St., Belmont, MA 02478. Online guestbook is at www. brownandhickey.com.