John Paul Degnan

DEGNAN, JOHN Paul of Norwood passed away on Sept. 14, 2016 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Mary (Kelly) Degnan. Devoted father of Mary Ellen Degnan and her husband Phil Wood of MO, John Degnan of OH, Dianne Appleman and her husband Joseph of Mashpee, Paul Degnan and his wife Susan of Wrentham and Michael Degnan and his wife Jennifer of Winchester. Brother of Anne Marie Paratore and her husband Joseph of Franklin and the late Francis Degnan and Rosemary Menno. Son of the late Francis D. and Grace E. (Morehouse) Degnan. Brother in Law of Eleanor Degnan of VA. Cherished grandfather of Kevin, Allison, Katelyn, Melanie, Julie, Shannon, Justin, Jack, Tommy and Katie. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. John was a member of Norwood KofC and former Usher for St. Catherine of Siena Church Norwood. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday Sept. 24, 2016, 11am at St. Catherine of Siena Church 547 Washington St. Norwood, MA. A Graveside service will be held on Monday Sept. 26, 2016, 10:15am at the Mass. National Cemetery Bourne, MA. At the request of the family visiting hours omitted.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org or the Foundation for Fighting Blindness www.blindness.org .  US Navy Korean War Veteran and longtime member of the IBEW Local #103 in Boston.