John B. Niland

John B. Niland, a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era and current resident of (Green Harbor) Marshfield, formerly of Mission Hill and Norwell passed away unexpectedly at sea..... 25 Degrees | 57.7 Degrees North by 078 Degrees | 03.6 Degrees West aboard the MS Eurodam on Sunday January 28, 2018 while on a vacation cruise with his beloved wife Maureen A. (Riley) and lifelong friends Derrell and Bob McGrath of Pembroke. John is also survived by his loving children, Kimberly A. Varghese and husband Tom of Plymouth, John J. Niland and wife Rayla of Randolph, Kristen Morrison and husband Shawn of Plymouth, his 2 sisters, Elaine McIntyre and late husband Richard of Roslindale, Kate Baron and late husband Paul of Dedham, his brothers, Frank Niland of Westwood, Michael Niland and late wife Carol of Marshfield, Daniel and wife Florence of Jupiter, Fla.,his cherished grandchildren, Brandon Morrison, Alec Morrison, Ava Varghese, T.J. Varghese, Josephine Niland, Hannah Niland, Tytan Niland and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visiting hours Note: (Casual boating attire and bright colors welcome and requested by the family) and a celebration of John's life held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the MacDonald Funeral Home,1755 Ocean Street, Rte. 139, Marshfield. His funeral Mass held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 9 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of christian burial at 10 a.m. in The Our Lady Of The Assumption Church, 40 Canal Street, Marshfield. Burial with US Navy Military Honors will immediately follow at the Massachusetts Veterans National Cemetery in Bourne, MA at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the John B.Niland Scholarship Fund, c/o Rockland Trust, 31 Webster Square, Marshfield, MA 02050 in John's memory, would be appreciated. For online guestbook and driving directions please visit our website macdonaldfuneralhome.com