Saturday morning John Shalbey passed away. I didn't know John personally, but he was the always friend and sometimes boss of my older brother. Here are some clips from the obit:
John was a daily communicant of the 6:45 a.m. Mass at St Catherine’s Church, Norwood ... also a spiritual leader of the Thursday Holy Hour, attending weekly along with the children of St Catherine’s School. A devout Catholic, John supported many charitable organizations in this country and overseas. Some of his favorites were the former Cardinal Medeiros Center in Boston, St. Francis House in Boston, Food for the Poor in Florida and Our Lady’s Peace Home in India. ... John was a selfless giver of his time and resources to anyone who he found to be in need. His anonymous contributions to many who otherwise would have been overlooked or forgotten are innumerable.
My brother tells me that John had one of his trucks pick up food everyday from the area restaurants and bring it into to Boston- everyday for 20 odd years. Sometimes he drove the truck himself, sometimes an employee did.
A good man, survived by his wife and 4 children -let us pray that his soul rests in peace in the bosom of our Lord.
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen. — Eternal rest grant to them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
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