MacPHERSON John D. “Jack” Longtime resident of West Roxbury, formerly of Roslindale, and Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 3, 2023. Loving father of Patricia Reissfelder and her husband Robert of West Roxbury, Lauren MacPherson and her husband William McDevitt of Dedham, Cherilyn MacPherson of Quincy, and the late Daniel MacPherson. Former husband of Claire O’Brien. Loving Papa of John, Christopher, and Briana Reissfelder and Kailyn Sullivan. Great Papa of Amund, Kinley, Keegan, Zane, and Raylee. Brother of Peggy Collins and the late Daniel MacPherson, Cindy Howard, Priscilla Crewe and Adeline McLean.
Before leaving Canada, Jack, spent four years in Germany with the Canadian Armed Forces. He was a “Jack” of all trades, a barber, a milk-man, a carpenter, and ended his career doing what he loved, working for the School Department for the Town of Medfield. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, bowling, watching the Red Sox, but most of all spending time with his children, and grandchildren, and his special pal “Maci”.
Visiting hours will be held in the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Wednesday, December 6th from 4-6pm. Funeral service in the funeral home on Thursday, December 7th at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Roslindale. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jack’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452.