John Axelrod Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John Axelrod of Boston, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 79, on January 3, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, John is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that John's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harry Axelrod and Evelyn Axelrod. He is survived by: his partner Darwin Cordoba; his sisters, Jane Axelrod (Roy Dobbelaar) and Nancy Axelrod; his niece Ariel Axelrod-Hahn; and his nephew Nicholas Panagopoulos.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the MSPCA – Angell Animal Medical Center, 350 S. Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130, or to the Addison Gallery of American Art – Phillips Academy, 3 Chapel Avenue, Andover, MA 01810.
