Letter carrier for Melrose PO
Published in the February 9, 2018 edition
MELROSE — John J. Geehan Jr., 76, a 55 year resident of Melrose, passed away on February 6, 2018.
John was born in Chelsea on June 30, 1941 to John and Monica (Halley) Geehan. He was raised in Melrose, and attended school at St. Mary’s Grammar School and later graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in 1959. John was a letter carrier for the post office in Melrose for over 25 years, delivering mail in the neighborhood between Grove St., Lebanon St., and Beech Ave..
John was the beloved husband of the late Donna (Ricker) Geehan. Loving brother of Mary A. Wagner of Melrose, Patrick J. Geehan of Melrose, Shelia M. Geehan of Reading, Eileen A. Geehan of Melrose, Bridget M. Geehan of Melrose, Margaret H. Geehan of Fla., Alice P. Hall of Melrose, James P. Geehanof Vt., Monica E. Marcotte of N.H., the late Kathleen M. Geehan and the late Pauline M. Geehan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 9, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. A funeral service will be held following the visitation at 11:30 a.m., at the Gately Funeral Home. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Melrose Veterans Fund, 562 Main St., Melrose, MA 02176 C/O Veterans’ Office. To send a message of condolence please visit www.gatelyfh.com
