John P. Franco, age 66, of Green Harbor, died December 23, 2016 at Plymouth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center following a period of failing health. Born and raised in Brockton, John was the son of the late Sam P. and Gladys M. (Bates) Franco. John was a graduate of Brockton High School and a Navy veteran. For over 25 years, he worked in the research department at the Brockton VA Medical Center. John loved the beach, and for over 15 years he enjoyed living in Green Harbor. He was a casual reader, enjoyed listening to music (his favorite being Diana Ross & The Supremes), and loved visits with his life-long friends from Brockton, as well as neighbors and friends in Green Harbor.
John is survived by his uncle Phil Franco and his wife Idamae of Brockton, brother James Franco and his wife Madge (Walker) Franco of Hanson, and sister Jeanne (Franco) Folloni and her husband Dan of Marshfield. He was the uncle of Jacqueline Folloni, Maria (Franco) Garcia, Christina (Franco) Lane, Jessica (Folloni) Savill, James Franco and Joseph Folloni and great uncle to many great nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Joseph A. Franco.
Visitation will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Wednesday (December 28) 9-10am followed by a funeral Mass in St. Edith Stein Parish at 10:30am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in John’s name to the Parent Advisory Group at the Floating Hospital for Children, 755 Washington St. Boston, MA 02111.