Folsom Funeral Service

John Francis O’Malley, a longtime resident of Westwood, died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home in Westwood. He was 94. Jack was born September 22, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Peter Francis and Mary Frances (Thompson) O’Malley. He grew up in Roslindale, graduated from Hyde Park High School, and enlisted in the US Army where he served honorably as a Private First Class from 1946 until 1948. Jack was a Master Plumber for the Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Local 12 of Boston. He also served as the Plumbing and Gas Inspector for the Town of Westwood for over 20 years. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Roslindale until he moved to Westwood and worshipped at St. Margaret Mary Parish. Jack was an avid Bruins and Patriots fan. He loved to read, garden, and spend time with his family, as well as being a civil was history buff. Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Saundra Lee “Sunny” (Potter) O’Malley, and was the devoted father of Gayle Marie Rogers of Quincy, the late Edward Joseph O’Malley who predeceased him in 2016, Maryanne Dorothy Kane, and her husband John “Buddy” Kane, of Medway, Carolyn Ethel O’Malley of Sandwich, Janine Elena Sweeney, and her husband Christopher, of Attleboro, Paul Stacey Valentine, and his wife the Reverend Jennifer, of Forestdale, Darren Richard Valentine of Westwood, and Brian Douglas Valentine of Sandwich. He also leaves his sister Marie Schindler, of Medfield, and her late husband Ronald, his brothers-in-law Bruce Potter of North Attleboro, and his late wife Patricia, and Robert Potter, and his wife Margaret “Peg” of Naples Florida, as well as 17 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, August 1st from 4-8 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High Street, Westwood . Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home Wednesday, August 2nd starting at 9:30 am and proceed with us to St. Margaret Mary Church 845 High Street, Westwood for his funeral mass at 11 o’ clock. Interment with military honors will follow at New Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or online at https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2108&mfc_pref=T&2108.donation=form1 would be appreciated.

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