John J. O'Leary of Carver age 81died Friday January 2, 2009 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton. John was born raised and educated in Bridgewater graduating from Bridgewater High School and spent the past 2 years living in Carver where he moved from Stillwater PA. He was the son of the late Doris C. (Stubbert) and Christopher O'Leary. Mr. O'Leary signed a pro baseball contract with the Boston Braves in 1944 and was also a member of the United States Marine Corps John was a letter carrier in Bridgewater for 39 years and retired in 1982. He was the husband of the late Alice J. (Laird) O'Leary, father of Ann M. Gerald and her husband Stephen of W. Bridgewater, Kathleen Koslowsky and her husband Edward of Carver, and Michael O'Leary and his wife Cheryl of Bridgewater. Grandfather of Brian Borgatti, Julie Koslowsky, Kristin Bergeron and her husband Mark, Ted Koslowsky of W. Roxbury, Stevie Gerald of W. Bridgewater, Christopher O'Leary and Caitlyn O'Leary of Bridgewater. Father of the late Mary Ellen Borgatti and brother of the late Arthur and Christopher O'Leary. Funeral from the Prophett-Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 98 Bedford St.(Rt.18), Bridgewater Tuesday at 8:15am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Center St., Bridgewater at 9:00am. Visiting Hours Monday 4-8PM. Interment St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.