John E. "Jack" Heslin

John Edward "Jack" Heslin, III, age 56, died in the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, April 17, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 20, 1959, he was raised in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, graduating from Bridgewater-Raynham High School in 1977. While in high school, Jack was a three season athlete, playing soccer, hockey, and baseball. As an outstanding member of the soccer and hockey teams, he was chosen as the team captain. During his senior years, Jack was honored with an all scholastic award for all of his accomplishments. After graduating, he attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Jack worked for UPS while in college and after, took a full time postion as a driver at their location in Watertown.

He lived in various locations, including Middleboro and Taunton, before finally settling in Walpole, Massachusetts in the summer of 2012. After his move to Walpole, he married his wife, Janet Lightizer in December of 2012. He retired in 2013 from UPS as a shifter in their Norwood, Massachusetts location, after 32 years of dedicated service.

As a lifelong athlete, Jack was an avid golfer and enjoyed both biking and kayaking.

Beloved husband of Janet A. Lightizer.
Loving father of John E. Heslin, IV of Plymouth and Brendan L. Heslin of Plymouth.
Devoted son of John E. and Elizabeth Ann (Lake) Heslin of Marston Mills.
Brother of Erin King of CA, Mark Heslin of Bridgewater, Rebecca King of Whitman, and Caroline Settino of Bridgewater.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Jack's Life Celebration on Tuesday from 4-7PM and Wednesday from 9-9:30AM in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, Walpole. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Washington Street, Norwood on Wednesday at 10AM. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery in Norwood. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10006.