John M. Broderick, Sr.

31 May 1941 - 7 April 2001

His Death Notice

Broderick, John M., Sr.
ARLINGTON, MA -- In Arlington, April 7, John M., Sr. (Seanruad) Philatelist Genealogist, lover of all Irish things, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, member of the Arlington Lions Club. Loving son of Elizabeth A. (Whelton) and the late John R. Broderick. Brother of Elizabeth Boggis of Springfield. Former husband of Bette Faucette of Somerville. Loving father of Patricia of Arlington, John, Jr. of Wilbraham, Timothy of Eugene, OR, Bettina Chernoch of Stoneham and William of Arlington. Also survived by five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., (Rte 60, adjacent to St. Agnes Church) ARLINGTON on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. James Church at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Bromfield St., 5th flr, Boston, MA 02180.
— The Boston Globe 9 April 2001

His Obituary

John M. Broderick, Sr.
ARLINGTON (MA) -- John M. Broderick, Sr. died Saturday, April 7, 2001. He was born May 31, 1941, the son of Elizabeth A. (Whelton) and the late John R. Broderick. He was the former husband of Bette Faucette of Somerville. He was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School in 1958. Mr. Broderick was a lover of all things Irish. He created the IreAtlas Database of Irish Townlands used by genealogists worlwide. He also located and arranged for the purchase of an important diary, which was donated to the Arlington Historical Society. Mr. Broderick was a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and the Arlington Lions Club. He was also active in regional stamp shows and in the Arlington Recycling Committee. Mr. Broderick was a regular on the Arlington e-mail list.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia of Arlington and Bettina Chemoch of Stoneham; three sons, John Jr. of Wilbraham, Timothy of Eugene, Ore., and William of Arlington; sister, Elizabeth Boggis of Springfield; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial Web site is at http://www.tiara.ie/guestbook/guestbook.html and the database is at http://www.seanruad.com

Funeral was from the Keefe Funeral Home, Arlington with a funeral Mass in St. James Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Bromfield St., 5th floor, Boston, MA 02108.
— The Arlington Advocate 19 April 2001