John A. Deery ’50

John died of prostate cancer Dec. 1, 2005, at his home in Mattapoisett, Mass.

Born in Salem, Mass., John graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy. At Princeton, he majored in English and was a member of Cannon Club. Two years at Harvard Business School followed. Since his earlier maritime service did not exempt him from the military during the Korean conflict, he joined the Marine Corps at Quantico. Upon completion of his tour, he went to night law school at Suffolk (Mass.) University. For 30 years he worked for the "late and venerable" F.W. Woolworth Co., as he described it.

A year ago, he and his wife, Joanella, sold the family homestead of some 60 years in Marblehead, Mass., and moved to Joanella's birthplace, Mattapoisett.

John enjoyed sailing, skiing, tennis, singing, and crooning in Tigertone style, keeping in touch with several classmates, and especially spending time with his 14 grandchildren.

Our sympathy goes to Joanella, his wife of 50 years; his children, Shawna, John III, Sean, Eliza, Tristram, and their spouses; his grandchildren; and his sister, Virginia.

The Class of 1950