John E. Francis

John E. Francis, 54, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023, after being stricken ill at his work. Born in Boston, son of the late Richard J. and Ruth E. Francis, he was raised in Dorchester, educated at St. Gregory’s, and a 1987 graduate of Christopher Columbus High School in the North End.  In 1995, John married Susan A. McHugh, they spent the last 30 years together raising their beloved children.  Prior to recently moving to New Bedford, he lived in Sandwich for over 10 years and had lived in Brockton for many years. He worked as a Custodian for New Bedford Public Schools for the past few months after working for several years at Allen Harvey Home Improvement in Falmouth. Previously, John worked as a Pressman for the Boston Globe for many years. He was a member of Pressman’s Local 3 and the Teamsters Local 25.  John enjoyed fishing and hunting and looked forward to his hunting trips to Maine and Pennsylvania every year.  He was generous with his time and talents and was always happy to help both family and friends with projects around the home.  John enjoyed spending time with his friends and his dogs, but he was the happiest when he was surrounded by his family.