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JOHN WALLACE Obituary
Visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, Wednesday 4-8 P.M. Funeral Mass in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish Thursday morning, June 1, at 10 A.M. Relatives and friends invited. John recently retired as a Public Safety Officer at Boston Medical Center and was a longtime employee of Boston City Hospital for 45 years. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to The Sisters of St. Joseph Mission Advancement Office, 647 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. For directions and guestbook,
www.jmurphyfh.com. Funeral Home handicapped accessible with ample parking.
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN WALLACE
Elizabeth Sherman
May 23, 2018
A YEAR HAS GONE BY SINCE YOU LEFT. YOU MAY BE GONE FROM OUR LIVES, BUT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.DEATH CHANGES EVERYTHING! TIME CHANGES NOTHING...I STILLMISS THE SOUND OF YOUR VIOCE, THE WISDOM IN YOUR ADVICE, THE STORIES OF YOUR LIFE AND JUST BEING IN YOUR PRESENCE. SO NO, TIME CHANGES NOTHING, I MISS YOU AS MUCH TODAY AS I DID THE DAY YOU DIED. I JUST MISS YOU. YOU WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED IN MY HEART AND IN MY MIND. YOU WERE SUCH A REMARKABLE MAN. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MAY YOU REST IN PIECE WITH GOD.
Dada Anidiobu
June 1, 2017
Although I didn't know John on a personal level, I will never forget those fire drill days he organized and directed on the floors including ours. He was a very lively and patient man, providing all the requested info, and answering all asked questions. He will be missed greatly by 6W staff at BMC. May his gentle soul rest in peace in the Lord. My condolences to the family he leaves behind to bear the irreplaceable loss.
Dada Anidiobu, RN
Ken Sherman
June 1, 2017
For the short time I knew him I could tell he was a kind, caring and fun person to be around. Although he has left us much too soon he has left us with some impressionable memories that we will always remember. To Margret and his family, I am deeply sorry for your loss may you find warmth and comfort in your hearts today and always.
Jason Murphy
May 31, 2017
So sorry for the loss of your Dad, he was one of the good guys. He will be missed. My deepest condolences. Sincerely, Jason Murphy
Kasturi Gupta
May 31, 2017
I still can't believe John will not stop by to chat, to give us flowers on St. Patrick's Day, show us pictures of his granddaughter and he will no longer attend parties wearing one of his many costumes to entertain us all. Over 21 years of working with John, too many memories to put into words. When John retired he promised he would drop by and he kept his word. Whenever I thought it's been a while that we haven't seen John, he showed up and made sure he saw and spent some time with each one of us. We saw him for the last time a few weeks back when he dropped by telling us all about his trip to Ireland. He enjoyed the trip so much! I can see him vividly by the elevator looking happy saying, I highly recommend retirement! We didn't know he would retire from life so soon!
John, I will miss your smile and your charming personality!
Rest peacefully.
Edward Orazine
May 30, 2017
I wish to add my condolences, and at the same time a celebration of his life and accomplishments with the appreciation having been able to meet and work with John. Best wishes and graces to all.
Christine Freeman
May 30, 2017
This candle is lit in loving memory for John with love & heartfelt sympathy to Meg and their many family and friends.
With Sincere Sympathy,
Christine I. Freeman
Fontbonne Academy
Helena Palacios
May 28, 2017
John was one of those very special people. Very smart, kind, caring and so so funny. His office was right next to mine. I loved hearing the background Latin music, and our evening conversations after a long day before going home. He was so proud of his kids, and so happy to have found a wonderful companion. I started missing my friend John when I moved from Boston. I will now miss him forever. But I know that, wherever he is gone to, he will be smiling and listening to Puerto Rican music. Vaya con Dios, 'Juan'.
marynora angelli RN
May 27, 2017
what a wonderful gentleman. he kept us Safe for so many years
Therese Marcel
May 27, 2017
I am saddened to here of Johns passing. He was a great teacher and leader at BMC. My condolences to the family.Such a loss. He was a nice man.
Joel Azpuru
May 26, 2017
John was my mentor and friend at BU for 12 years. I'll never forget the comfort he gave me when my father became ill and eventually passed away. Even though I hadn't seen him since I moved to California 9 years ago, we kept in touch by email and text and occasional phone call. My last text conversation with him was this past New Year's Eve. My condolences to his family and friends. He was as close to an angel among us as anyone will ever know. Truly a heart of gold with a playful spirit.
Kathleen McCarrick
May 26, 2017
What can I say. We all just spent 10 amazing days in Ireland with Uncle John in April. Fourteen of us all together. This was such a special trip having my Uncle and my cousin Elisabeth there. John had so much fun and was the joker, peace keeper and conversationalist. We shared many laughs and he talked glowingly about his kids Jonathan and Elisabeth- and of course about his granddaughter Colette(until 2a.m.!!). He was so proud, content and full of life! We visited the sites of the McCabe and Wallace family homes. You could see how happy this made John to be there and see where his grandmother and father's family came from. John took in every second and had us all laughing. I felt so lucky to have my mother's brother there. It was like mom was there with us. She would have been so happy to see us all together- a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'm certain that I speak for my kids, my husband and my sisters and father that having John there was the best part of the trip. He had a very gentle way about him that was very special and it felt great to be around him. We need to carry on his sense of humor, his kindness and his calming ways. John wrote me a letter when we got home and said that it was a trip he would never forget! I know that we all feel the same. Miss you and love you John. Kathleen McCarrick-McGeary
Charles Grillo
May 26, 2017
JOHN WALLACE was one of the most positive guys I ever knew. Please say a prayer for his family. God stole another good one.
John & Elisabeth at Whalom Park
John Ingemi
May 26, 2017
So sorry to hear about John. We were friends and co-workers and mischief makers for many, many years. I'm posting a picture I found of him and Elisabeth. My thoughts are with his partner and family.
Meg O'Connor
May 26, 2017
In the darkest of times, John
"You made me feel so young,
you made me feel there were songs to be sung,
bells to be rung,
and a wonderful fling to be flung.
And even when I'm old and gray,
I'm gonna feel the way I do this here day,
because you made me feel so very young."
You made me a stronger, better, more fully human person and I will try and live my life making you proud and singing your song in the world.
Always,
Meg
May 26, 2017
Sincere condolences to the family. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure in your heart and it lives forever. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace, Hosea 13:14.
Elizabeth Sherman
May 25, 2017
So sorry for the loss of John. He was a remarkable man. He will be surely missed by all. I'm fortunate to have met him in my life time. May you rest in peace. You will always remain in my memory.
May 25, 2017
I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. What a wonderful man and father. I know he will continue to watch over his family. He so loved his children and always tried to help them in their lives, with their houses, and with their projects. His children are a testament to the kind of man he was.
and his family will be in my prayers.
Annemarie Ryan
Lily Coelho
May 25, 2017
I am so shocked to hear of John's passing. It is such a great loss, I have worked with John for over 30 years and he was a great friend and colleague. He will be greatly missed. RIP friend, "OR Lily"
Michael Tofuri
May 25, 2017
I am so sorry to the Wallace family for their loss. John was a friend first and a coworker second to me like everyone else he came in contact with at BMC/BU. He was the guy I went to when I needed an answer in Safety and more importantly he was the guy I could talk to about anything from sports to family and even to my retirement account( thanks John I diversified like you told me countless times to do). John was that calm voice or the loud voice whatever was needed in the situation. He was the one that gave you sound advice in the most serious of situation as well as the guy who brought the boom box in other situations. I will remember all the good talks we had and the "stingahs' RIP John you will be missed.
Fred Brown
May 25, 2017
I first met John while he was dating Ann, the sister of my friend Gerard. Later, after John married Ann, I sort of lost track until many years later when he and Ann became relative neighbors. Quite frequently I'd visit on a weekend night and we'd all sit down to games of whist while sharing news and reminiscing. John was a great story-teller and card player, and those nights will always remain a fond memory.
William Patten
May 25, 2017
In this time of sorrow my heart and prayer go out to you Elizabeth and your family . He is in a place with some special people who will care for him .God bless
Bob Whitfield
May 25, 2017
Working with John for nearly 25 years left me with a greater appreciation for what we do. He did things at work because it was the right thing to do, because he cared, not because it was required or because a standard or regulation told him to, he cared. Though John was also a tremendous resource for so many codes and regulations, an almost encyclopedic mind. He was a resource to so many that came through our office, Environmental Health and Safety. A self-taught safety professional, he mentored so many, so many young men and women beginning their safety careers with only bachelor degrees to mentoring those more senior with advanced degrees and PhD's. It didn't matter the background you had or the education you came with, when you worked with John you were going to learn something. He loved what he did, he loved walking the halls of BCH, now BMC and Boston University interacting with people, recognizing things to fix and doing whatever he could to make our workplace safer for all that walked through the doors. He did all these things because he cared. His impression goes beyond our workplace. He was not only a great co-worker but a great friend to so many. I miss you John. I'm missing all the talks we had, not all the work stuff, but the personal ones. The ones about family, sports and whatever else was happening around us. He was so proud whenever talking about Elisabeth and Jonathan. He just cared. I even miss the talks, me asking, nearly begging him not to wear bunny feet, or Caribbean outfits to meetings. But that was John, he did things his way and he was going to have fun doing it. I miss you John. I'm thinking of you and your family. Your friend, Bob
Laura Harrington
May 25, 2017
May you rest in peach John. It was a privilege for me to know and work with you.
Eric Johnson
May 24, 2017
To John's family, I am truely sorry for your loss. John was a great man and I will miss him very much. I worked w/ John for 8 years at Boston Medical Center and he was a great mentor to me and helped shape me in my future career. I can't thank John enough for all he did for me. He made it fun to come to work each day. John was not just a coworker he was a great friend. My thoughts and prayers are w/ you all at this sad time
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