John J. Leary's obituary , Passed away on July 16, 2026 in Wakefield, Massachusetts

John J. Leary

September 3, 1947 - July 16, 2026 (78 years old)

Wakefield, Massachusetts

John J. Leary's obituary , Passed away on July 16, 2026 in Wakefield, Massachusetts

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John J. Leary

September 3, 1947 - July 16, 2026 (78 years old)

Wakefield, Massachusetts

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John J. Leary Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of John J. Leary of Wakefield, Massachusetts. John, born on September 3, 1947, passed away on July 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John J. Leary to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Leary and Cecelia Marie Leary (Gillis); and his siblings, Lawrence Burns (Kay), Patricia Burgess, Dennis Leary and Thomas Gibson.

He is survived by: his spouse Jean F. Leary (Vacaro); his children, John Joseph Leary III (Allison), Jennifer Eve Hoxie (Jonathan) and Christopher Matthew Leary (Deborah); his grandchildren, Jenna, Alexa, Ashley and Amanda; and his siblings-in-law, Charles Burgess and Maureen Vacaro.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by referring to the link below or mail in donations to: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, For more information, http://www.facebook.com. Send a Sympathy Gift Consider a donation, as requested by the family.

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Thu

July 23

Visitation

Barile Family Funeral Home-Stoneham
482 Main St, Stoneham, MA 02180

Fri

July 24

Funeral Mass

Saint Joseph Church
173 Albion St, Wakefield, MA 01880

Fri

July 24

Burial

Forest Glade Cemetery

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