John R Shanks Jr , September 25, 1935 — April 22, 2018

John R Shanks Jr (Brockton, Massachusetts, MA) September 25, 1935 April 22, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: September 25, 1935

Death date: April 22, 2018

Death place: Brockton, Massachusetts(MA), USA

Funeral Home: Edward J Waitt Funeral Home

John R. Shanks Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of Brockton, passed away April 22, 2018. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a fiscal accountant for the V.A. Hospital for 25 years until retirement. John was a member and past commander of William E. Carter American Legion Post #16 in Mattapan.

A dedicated mentor, he coached and umpired many youth baseball, football and basketball teams in the area. His happy nature and quick wit made him an exceptional bartender for many years. He loved animals and enjoyed deep-sea fishing, camping, bowling, playing pool and watching cowboy movies.

John will be greatly missed by all who knew him. John was the beloved husband of Bernice B. (Raymond) Shanks for 59 years; loving father of Ray Shanks and his wife Francine of Palmdale, CA, Scott Shanks and his wife Patti of Raynham, Donna Andrade and her husband Lourenco of Brockton, Diane Shanks-Correia and her husband Antonino of Brockton, Darren Shanks and his wife Lisa of Brockton, Cazandra Coleman and her husband D’Aaron Boyd of Randolph and the late John R. “Butch” Shanks III; grandfather of 8; great-grandfather of 2; and grandfather of many extended grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John also leaves a host of additional family and friends.

All are welcome to calling hours Sunday 4-8 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St., Brockton, funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in Christ the King Parish and burial at Melrose Cemetery.

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death notice John R Shanks Jr September 25, 1935 — April 22, 2018

obituary notice John R Shanks Jr September 25, 1935 — April 22, 2018

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