VATERS, John R., Sr.- Of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Lynn. Devoted husband of the late Audrey (Cempe). Lovingly survived by 8 children, 1 brother, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Christian Assembly, 9 Cummings Street, Somerville on Thursday, April 2nd at 11 AM. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Wednesday from 5-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
Born in Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland, Canada 84 years ago, John passed away at the Wuesthoff Medical Center in Rockledge, Florida. A 25 year resident of Melbourne, Florida and previously a resident of Lynn for over 30 years, John was a retired member of Ironworkers Local 7.