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Malden Evening News, 15 July 1949

JOHN J. O'HEARN
SUCCUMBS AT 75

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Former Medford and Julia Sts. Resident
Had Been Failing Several Years.
Was Retired Printer and Member of Foresters.

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   John J. O'Hearn, retired printer, of 15 Emerald st., Medford, formerly of Medford and Julia sts., this city, passed away yesterday forenoon at the Ring nursing home, Medford, following an illness of several years duration. He was in his 76th year.
   The deceased was a member of St. Monica's court of Foresters, Lawrence, where he resided for some years after coming to this country from his native County Cork, Ireland, and of the printers' union. For many years prior to his retirement he was employed at the Middlesex Bleachery in Somerville, and earlier at the Glenwood Works of Medford.
   He was the son of the late John and Mary (Casey) O'Hearn, and had made his home in Medford nearly 30 years, residing on Fellsview ave. before moving to Emerald st. His wife, Mrs. Margaret (Wilson) O'Hearn, died 24 years ago.
   Surviving are a son, Joseph J. O'Hearn, 23 Cherry st., Medford; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Mary) Forestiere, 15 Emerald st., Medford, whose father-in-law, Fedele Forestiere, died July 3rd, and Mrs. Walter (Ruth) Dubzinski of Gardner; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke of Lawrence.
   The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 from the Breslin funeral home, with a solemn high mass of requiem following at nine in Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be at Oak Grove cemetery, Medford.

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Malden Evening News, 18 July 1949

JOHN J. O'HEARN
RESTS AT OAK GROVE

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   The funeral of John J. O'Hearn, of 15 Emerald st., Medford, retired printer, who lived for many years on Medford and Julia sts. and who passed away Thursday, was held Saturday morning from the Breslin funeral home with a high mass of requiem at nine in Immaculate Conception church. Many relatives and friends were gathered.
   Rev. J. Richard Quinn was celebrant of the mass and also conducted the committal service at the grave in Oak Grove cemetery, Medford. There was a profusion of floral tributes and spiritual bouquets.
   The pall bearers were Philip Forestiere, John Forestiere, Edward Green and John Brogran.
Sneak Thief Gets $37
In Cherry St. Break

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   Mrs. Loretta M. Willcox of 40 Cherry St., reported to police than [sic] on Saturday afternoon she was working in her garden when her dog started to bark and ran towards the house.
   She returned to the house at once, heard a door slam and saw no one about. She went to her bedroom and found that her pocketbook, which she had left on a dresser, was missing together with $37 in bills, some change and personal effects.

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1949 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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