John F. Sexton

December 2, 1928 - March 2, 2014

CHICOPEE- John F. Sexton, 85, of Chicopee passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Winchendon, MA on December 2, 1928 to the late John and Loudia (Santerre) Sexton. John was in the United States Navy during WWII and had traveled to the North Pole. He later joined the United States Air Force during the Korean War and flew in the Berlin Airlift. He belonged to the American Legion 124 of Westfield, Moose Lodge of Greenfield, and Tigers Club of Chicopee, MA. John leaves his loving wife of 32 years Constance (Spinks) Sexton; his son Timothy from Virginia, his two daughters Denise Paroline and her husband Jimmy of VT and Christine Sexton of FL; his step-son Lyle Ducharme of Springfield; his step-daughter Linda Ducharme of Chicopee; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014 starting at 9:30am at Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., Chicopee followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11AM in St. Anne Parish, 30 College St., Chicopee. The Rite of Committal and burial will be in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam at 1PM. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 9th from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Baystate VNA and Hospice, C/O Baystate Health Foundation, 280 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01199. Please visit www.brunellefuneralhome.com for more details.