John Noska Jr., a lifelong resident of Charlestown, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home in Charlestown following a lengthy illness. He was 86 years old.
John was born in Boston on March 8, 1926, a son of the late John and Annie (Sternick) Noska. He grew up in Charlestown where he attended St. Francis De Sales Parochial School and graduated from Somerville High School. John enlisted into the United States Marine Corps on August 23, 1943 and served his country proudly and honorably during World War II. He was discharged on February 4, 1946 as a Private First Class and was honored to call himself a proud Marine until his death. He worked as a chemical analyst at Monsanto Company in Everett for more than 42 years until its closing. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Logan Post # 6800 of Somerville and the D.A.V. Chapter # 17 of Charlestown. John enjoyed hunting and fishing, woodworking and painting and was most proud of his homemade pickles and wine.
John is the beloved and adored husband of 66 years to Anna I. (Marshall) Noska. He is the devoted father of John Noska and his wife Kathleen of Whitman, Michael Noska and his wife Susan of Stoneham, Robert Noska and his wife Heather of Revere, Ann Cullity of Wakefield, Claire Short and her husband Michael of Billerica and Janet Scanlan and her husband Joe of Tewksbury. He is the loving Grandpa to 21 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is the beloved brother of Celia Rudski of Randolph.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend John's Funeral on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 9 a.m. from the Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by his Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown at 10 a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. Visiting hours will be on Friday, November 9, 2012 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in John's name to St. Francis De Sales Church Building Fund, 303 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown, Mass. 02129.