CURRAN, John J. M.D. “Jack” Of Wellesley, 89, died peacefully in his sleep at home with his family on December 27, 2016. Born in East Boston to Patrick J. and Edith (McLaughlin) Curran. Loving husband of Jeanne (Welter) Curran for 54 years. Beloved father of Mary E. Curran of Holliston, Kathleen M. O'Brien of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Patrick J. Curran and his wife Marybeth of Medway, John J. Curran and his wife Carol of West Roxbury, Anne M. Curran of Somerville, and the late Michael G. Curran. Brother of Anne M. Knight of Natick, Sr. Adrienne Curran SND de N of Kingston, and James P. Curran of Framingham. Grandpa of John, Julia, Timothy, Meghan, Nicholas, Margaret, Emma, and Madelyn. Appreciative surrogate father of Karen Fung. Caring uncle, cousin, and friend.
Educated at St. Mary School, Boston Latin School, Boston College (BS, MSW), and Georgetown University School of Medicine; he interned at Boston City Hospital. Dr. Curran was a psychiatrist at the Institute of Living in Hartford, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and had a private practice in Wellesley; he retired at the age of 86. He maintained his interest in medicine until the end. Dr. Curran was a man of great faith. He was an avid student of the world. He enjoyed reading, history, music, gardening, woodworking, taking courses, and current events. Dr. Curran was an aficionado of all things Irish and volunteered at the Irish Cultural Center. He was proud to have attained dual citizenship and an Irish passport because of his genealogical research. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Force from 1944 – 1946.
Visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., (Rt.16) WELLESLEY, Friday, Dec. 30 from 3:00-7:00 pm. Funeral from the funeral home Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11:00 am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, 502 Washington St., Wellesley at 12:00 noon. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Dr. Curran’s memory to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, 8085 Saltsburg Rd., Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 or to Good Shepherd Community Care, 90 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02459.