Sad News

As most of you know, our Uncle John (Corcoran) passed away on Monday. He was in Atlanta visiting his son Charley. There is no wake, or funeral, a memorial service will be tomorrow morning at 10 AM.

From the Boston Globe online:
John F. Corcoran Sr.

Of Somerville, formerly of Woburn, age 69, died unexpectedly, in Duluth, GA, March 22, 2004. He was the longtime companion of the late June Courtney and had a previous marriage to the late Sally Ann (Morey) Corcoran. Devoted father of John F. Corcoran and his wife Laura, of Billerica, Charles E. Corcoran of Duluth, GA, Kevin J. Corcoran of Virginia Beach, VA and the late Cheryl Ann Corcoran. Also survived by 4 loving grandchildren. Brother of Margaret Corcoran of Brooksville, FL, Ellen Blakely of Reading, Mary Phinney of Somerville, William Corcoran of Woburn, Anastasia Corcoran of Saugus and the late Joe and Michael Corcoran. A Memorial Service will be held in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn, Thursday, March 25 at 10:00 AM. Relatives & friends invited. Memorial contributions may be made in John’s name to the Cheryl Ann Corcoran Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Mrs. Maryanne Andrews, Woburn High School, 88 Montvale Ave., Woburn, MA 01801. Massachusetts National Guard Korean War Veteran. Retired VP of Sales and Marketing for Roll Form Industries. Arrangements by Burns Funeral Home, BILLERICA. http://www.burnsfuneral homes.com.

Published in the Boston Globe on 3/24/2004.

Our hearts and prayers go out to his children. In the past year alone they have lost their mother, father and unofficial step-mother. People often speak about when one partner dies, the other dies a short time later from a broken heart. I think this must be the case here.

In other shocking news, Margaret is not coming home for the funeral. Apparently Florida is too far to come from when it is only a sibling that dies. Unless your Stasia. or Shannon (whom I had to talk out of trying to come up, new baby et al…)

Click on Continue Reading for Directions

From I93 –
1.Take the MONTVALE AVE exit towards STONEHAM/WOBURN, exit #36 – go 0.1 mi

2.Continue towards MONTVALE AVE/STONEHAM/WOBURN – go 0.1 mi

3.Turn on MONTVALE AVE – go 1.6 mi

4.Bear on CAMPBELL ST – go 0.1 mi

5.Turn on WADE AVE – go 0.2 mi

6.Turn on SALEM ST – go 0.3 mi

7.Arrive at 100 SALEM ST, WOBURN

Directions and Image taken from Yahoo Maps

~ by kinshay on 2004-03-24.