John Patrick Fleming of Medford died on Sunday, April 28. Born and raised in Cambridge, he was the son of the late Maurice and Ellen (Reardon) Fleming. John proudly served in the Navy during World War II, and later worked as a Corrections Officer.
John was the beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" Fleming, and the dear brother of the late Maurice Fleming and his wife Margaret, the late Patrick Fleming and his wife Germaine, the late Harold Fleming and his surviving wife Helen of Cambridge, and the late Helen Bartholic and her husband Ray. John was the God-Father of the late Daniel Joseph Fleming, and the loving uncle of Barbara Fleming of Medford and Patricia Fay of Cape Cod. He is slso survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral from Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Friday, May 3 at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, 49 Sixth St., Cambridge, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 2 - 4 PM. Services will conclude with burial at North Cambridge Catholic Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in John's name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, or the Chelsea Jewish Home, 17 Lafayette Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150