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Joseph Linehan
b.1937-12-16; d.2018-04-03; Ipswich, Massachusetts; The Local Ne.ws
(contributed by Scott Prentice on 2018-04-23)
Joseph W. Linehan, Jr., 80, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, at Beverly Hospital.
Born in Lynn on December 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Linehan Sr. and Mary E. (Sullivan) Linehan.
Mr. Linehan was a lifelong resident of Ipswich. He was a graduate of St. John’s Prep in Danvers.
He served in the Army reserves for six years during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Linehan worked for the family roofing company for many years before he began his own livery service, Joseph Linehan Limo Service, which he owned and operated for many years to this day.
Through his business he made a lot of close friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Mr. Linehan is survived by his two daughters, Druanne Prentiss and Ryane Linehan, both of Ipswich, and his granddaughter, Hayleigh Prentiss, also of Ipswich.
He is also survived by two brothers and their wives, John and Eileen Linehan of Palm Coast, Fla., and Robert and Nancy Linehan of Monson, Maine; and one sister, Beverly Harris, of Suffield, Conn. He also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Linehan was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth Reardon, formerly of Windsor Locks, Conn.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, April 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Morris Funeral Home, 45 North Main Street, Ipswich. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in the New Highland Cemetery in Ipswich.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mr. Linehan’s name to the Massachusetts Humane Society, P.O. Box 850177, Braintree, MA 02185-0177.
To leave a condolence to the Linehan family, please go to MorrisFH.com.
Born in Lynn on December 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph W. Linehan Sr. and Mary E. (Sullivan) Linehan.
Mr. Linehan was a lifelong resident of Ipswich. He was a graduate of St. John’s Prep in Danvers.
He served in the Army reserves for six years during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Linehan worked for the family roofing company for many years before he began his own livery service, Joseph Linehan Limo Service, which he owned and operated for many years to this day.
Through his business he made a lot of close friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Mr. Linehan is survived by his two daughters, Druanne Prentiss and Ryane Linehan, both of Ipswich, and his granddaughter, Hayleigh Prentiss, also of Ipswich.
He is also survived by two brothers and their wives, John and Eileen Linehan of Palm Coast, Fla., and Robert and Nancy Linehan of Monson, Maine; and one sister, Beverly Harris, of Suffield, Conn. He also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Linehan was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth Reardon, formerly of Windsor Locks, Conn.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, April 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Morris Funeral Home, 45 North Main Street, Ipswich. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in the New Highland Cemetery in Ipswich.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mr. Linehan’s name to the Massachusetts Humane Society, P.O. Box 850177, Braintree, MA 02185-0177.
To leave a condolence to the Linehan family, please go to MorrisFH.com.
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