John J. McClellan Jr., a 30 year resident of Manomet and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his home in Manomet. He was 64 years of age.
John was born in Boston on October 7, 1952, a son of the late John J. McClellan Sr. and Barbara (Kuyava) McClellan. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system and graduated from Charlestown High School. John was the owner of Village Roofing Company in Dorchester where he worked as a roofing contractor for over 30 years until his retirement. He was a hard working man who loved to travel and take cruises. He was a proud Townie who never forgot where he came from. He was also a proud friend of Bill W.
John is the beloved husband of 37 years to Carol (Walsh) McClellan. He is the devoted father of Lisa Ouellette and her husband Mark, Sarah McClellan and her fiancé Andrew Wheeler, Kelly McClellan and her fiancé Michael Parker, and John McClellan III and his wife Alyssa. He is the loving Papa of Ryan Everett, Samantha Ouellette, Vera Johns, his future grandson Seamus Wheeler, and his great-grandchildren Diego Hall and Sky Everett. John is the beloved brother of Barbara J. Cole, Penney Sweeney, and the late Wayne McClellan.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend John's Funeral on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 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. His burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Dorchester. His visiting hours will be on Monday, July 24, 2017 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's name to the Charlestown Recovery House, 15 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown, MA 02129 and/or to the Edwina Martin House, 678 N. Main St, Brockton, MA 02301.