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John Barnes
John Barnes, a longtime resident of Malden, died Wednesday evening May 5, 2010 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford, he was 95. John was born in Malden on November 22, 1914 the son of Phinehas & Laura A. (Pinkerton) Barnes. He was educated in the Malden school system and was a graduate of Malden High School Class of 1932. John worked as a draftsman for General Alloys Company in South Boston for thirty-four years. During World War II, the company would not allow John to sign up for military service, like most of the young men did at that time. John’s knowledge and training was essential to the war effort at General Alloy. In March of 1945, John would marry the love of his life, Doris A. Goldsmith in the Forestdale Community Church in Malden. The couple remained in Malden and started a family. They raised two daughters Alice & Betty. The couple was married for over sixty-four years until Doris’s passing in July of 2009. John was not one to stay at home. He started working for the former Maynard Moore Leather Industries in Stoneham; as an estimator for the next twenty-five years, until the business closed in the 1970’s. John was an active member of the Forestdale Community Church for over sixty-five years. He was a founding member of the Malden Emergency Centre and was a volunteer firefighter for the City of Malden for over thirty-years. John was known as a man that could repair anything and had every tool that he needed in his garage. John is survived by his two daughters, Alice M. Casamento of Malden and Betty A. Bustin of Tewksbury, his siblings Donald Barnes of Hampton, NH, Pauline Robbins of Malden, his cherished grandchildren, John & Lorraine Casamento, Amy, Jason and Kevin Bustin. He was predeceased by his loving wife Doris A. (Goldsmith) Barnes, his siblings Phinehas Barnes formerly of Florida and Barbara Vartanian formerly of Randolph, Visiting hours have been omitted. The family has requested in lieu of flowers please make donations in John’s memory to the Malden Emergency Center, 114 Centre St., Malden, MA 02148 Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to a graveside service in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, on Monday, May 10th at 2 PM. The Rev. Paul C. McPheeters will be officiating. Following the service, all are welcomed to a gathering at the Forestdale Community Church Hall, 235 Forest St. Malden for fellowship. Arrangements under the care of the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden.
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