HARRIS, John F., Age 89, of West Roxbury, MA and Naples FL passed away on December 8, 2022. Beloved husband of the late of Beverly (Martin) Harris. Devoted son of the late Helen (Houlton) Harris and John F. Harris. He was the loving father to his three sons, William Harris, and his wife Paula of Plymouth and Mark J. Harris of West Roxbury, MA and the late John W. Harris. Cherished grandfather to his four grandchildren Sean, Meaghan, Nicole and Julianna. Dear brother of Joanne (Harris) Cusick of West Roxbury and Barbara (Harris) Tripp of Marshfield, MA. John attended elementary school in Roxbury, MA and then Robert Gould Shaw School in West Roxbury, MA for his middle school years. John attended Cathedral High School in Boston. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. After his honorable discharge from the Army, John graduated from Boston State College earning his teaching degree. John went on to serve the children of Boston as a teacher in the Boston Public Schools for thirty-nine years.
Beverly and John were married at St. Theresa of Avila Church in West Roxbury in 1956. Together they shared sixty-six years of marriage. Beverly and John loved to travel and enjoyed visiting fabulous destinations together. In their later years, Beverly and John enjoyed spending the winters in Naples, FL, where they had many friends. They were very active in their community in Naples and also served as members of the Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade planning committee for many years. Beverly and John were friendly, outgoing, kind and sociable people. They will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet them.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit with Beverly and John's family in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Theresa Church at 11 o'clock. For directions to the funeral home or to leave a condolence message for the Harris family, please visit: gormleyfuneral.com