John Thomas Heron

Mr. John T. Heron, 90, of Hopedale MA, died Sunday (March 29, 2020) at the Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness.

John was born in Milford MA, the son of the late John and the late Anna (Anzivino) Heron. He was a graduate of the former St. Mary’s High School, Class of 1947, where he was a star member of the high school football team. He also attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 1947 to 1949, where he studied engineering.

John was a Korean Conflict veteran having served in the US Army, from 1951 to 1953. Following his war service he was first employed at the Jarrell-Ash Company, for whom he extensively traveled the world, working as a specter analysis technician, from 1954 to 1969. Following that, he was a longtime employee of Banker’s Life & Casualty Company until his retirement. 

John was a longtime member of the Italian-American Veterans Post #40 of Milford and also the Dramatic Club in Milford. John was also an accomplished semi-professional ten pin bowler.

John is survived by his 3 children: John Heron III of Sun City West AZ, James C. Heron of Milford MA and Jacqueline M. Heron of Ormond Beach FL; 7 grandchildren: Jodie Nelson, Jamie Lynn Heron, Albert J. Heron, Kyleigh Heron, Michael J. Heron, Crystal L. Heron and Kimberley R. Heron; 7 great grandchildren; 3 siblings: Sandra Lombardi of Guilford CT, Janet Hagan of Canaan NY and David Heron of Falmouth MA; also several nieces & nephews.

John was the grandfather of the late John Joseph Heron and the brother of the late Barbara Michalak, the late Eleanor Ronan and the late Anne Smith.

In accordance with his wishes cremation will take place. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions a Celebration of Life Service will be held on a DAY & TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.   

In lieu of flowers, his family highly encourages memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.

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