John Centracchio, born February 26, 1924 in East Boston, Mass. Son of the late John and Celia Centracchio.

Father of Jane Centracchio, deceased, 1973. Survived by wife Tina Centracchio, daughter Paula Archuleta, son-in-law Ricardo Archuleta, grandson Juan Archuleta, granddaughter Victoria Archuleta, sisters Elaine Heil and Norma Nolan, and many beloved sisters and bothers-in law, nieces and nephews.

Graduate of U. Mass. 1949 and B.U. Law School, 1954, Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Served in World War II, U.S. Army Engineers in both European and Pacific theatres.

Owner of Regal Office Supply Co., Holliston, Ma for 40 years. Member and Chairman of the Holliston School Committee for 8 years. Helped establish the Holliston Scholarship Foundation.
Began wintering in Naples Florida in 1986, and permanently retired there in 1997, and enjoyed golf and life with family and many good friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 12th at 11:00a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. Burial will follow in Lake Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Jimmy Fund/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Pl., 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 024445 or on-line at www.danafarber.org.