John Francis Canavan Obituary
The passing of John Francis Canavan of South Boston, Massachusetts occurred on June 13, 2026. John Francis, born on October 8, 1938, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Louise "Wee Wee" Canavan (Duggan); his parents, John Canavan and Anne Canavan (Grealish); his siblings, Paul Canavan and Barbara Hayward; and his sister-in-law Anna M Litif.
He is survived by: his friend Bill W.; his daughters, Christine Marie "Chi-Chi" Canavan (Paula Jurigian) of Wakefield and Casey Ann Boothby (Nathan) of Conway; his grandchildren, Karlie (Timothy Brown), Kaela Boothby, Louis Canavan and Hannan Canavan; his great grandchild Alan Joel Brown; and his brother Reverend Peter K Canavan. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Gavin Foundation, 675 East Fourth St., South Boston, MA 02127. For ease of donation, please use the following link: https://gavinfoundation.org .
