John J. Wall, Jr., 67
Dateline: Norton, MA
John J. Wall, Jr., 67 of Norton, formerly of Walpole and Waltham, passed away in the presence of his adoring family, on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House in Worcester. He was the beloved husband of Rita A. (Curtin) Wall, to whom he was wed on November 13, 1965.
Born in Boston, MA on September 9, 1944, he was a son of the late John J., Sr. and Margaret (Kelly) Wall.
He grew up in Watertown and Waltham, and was a 1962 graduate of Waltham High School. He furthered his studies and received a business degree from Burdett College. Jack also served as a member of the National Guard during the Vietnam Era.
For 35 years, Mr. Wall was the owner of Office Systems Unlimited of New England. When younger, he had worked at Dymo, serving as a regional manager.
A resident of Norton for the past 10 years, he had previously made his home in Walpole for 25 years. Jack was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Norton and while living in Walpole was a longtime parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church.
An avid New England sports fan, Jack’s favorite to team to cheer on was the Boston Bruins. He loved golfing with family and friends, boating and beaches, and winter months spent in Punta Gorda and North Port, Florida.
In addition to his beloved wife of over 46 years, he is survived by his devoted children; John J. Wall, III of Norton and Elizabeth A. Curry and her husband David of Stratham, NH. He was the cherished grandfather of Joshua David Curry, the dear brother of Jean DelPonte and her husband Lou of Riverside, RI, the son in law of Rita Curtin of Waltham, and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
His Funeral Mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Friday, May 18th at 10:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 1 Power St., Norton. Burial will be held privately at a later date.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday May 17th from 5-8 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main St., Mansfield.
In lieu of flowers, Mr. Wall’s family has requested that donations in his memory be made to VNA Care Network & Hospice, Development Office, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608-1280
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