FALLA John M. Of Natick, suddenly, September 14, 2008. Beloved husband of Barbara (Baldwin) Falla. Devoted father of Brian D. Falla and his wife Kimberley Davis of Hudson, Tracey A. Falla and her husband Maurice H. Fontaine III of Cumberland, ME. Loving grandfather of Demetre J. and Ella R. Fontaine both of Cumberland, ME. Brother of Patrick Falla and his wife Jane of Conway, MA, and Elizabeth (Falla) Verrill of Hampstead, NH. Nephew of Mary J. Sweeney of Manchester, NH. Uncle of Emily Verrill-Ballard of Conway, MA. Ami Verrill of Philadelphia, PA. Liam and Aiden Falla both of Conway, MA. Stephen and Mark Reynolds both of Natick. Patricia (Reynolds) Ferrotti of Chicago IL. And Kathryn (Reynolds) Maloney of PA. Brother in law of Raymond and Mary Reynolds of Wellesley, and Harriet Holich of Northampton, MA. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 477 Washington St. (RT 16) WELLESLEY, Thursday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick Church, Natick at 10 AM. Visiting hours Wed. 4-8 PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private. John received his master's degree in communications from Boston University. He was a professor at Boston University, and a sports writer and most recently published several books on hockey, life, and love. In lieu of flowers donations in John's memory may be made to Food Pantry C/O Natick Service Council, 11 Pond St. Natick, MA 01760