John (Jack) R. Dunphy, 79, of Hopkinton, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Virginia (Burke) and John B. Dunphy. He was the husband of 34 years to the late Christine (Gallagher) Dunphy. He was a longtime resident of Hopkinton, where he lived for 46 years.
Raised in Milton, Jack graduated from Catholic Memorial High School and Boston College, where his love for Boston College hockey took root. After college, Jack answered President Kennedy’s call to join “the cause of world peace and human progress,” becoming a proud Peace Corps Volunteer.
Jack served for over two years in Bhubaneswar, India, helping local farmers and dedicating himself to making a positive impact on the lives of others. After he returned home, he began a long and successful career in the telecommunications industry, including helping to create the first statewide 911 system in Vermont. Throughout his life, Jack had a great love for golf, often spending his free time on the course, enjoying both the game and the camaraderie it provided. Jack also loved to travel, especially to visit his daughter Burke and grand-dog, Ruffio in the Bay Area.
Jack is survived by his daughter, Burke Dunphy of San Francisco, California; his siblings, Paul Dunphy and his wife, Terri, of Needham, Rosemary MacDonald and her husband, Kenneth, of Rockland, Gregory Dunphy of Milton, and Eileen Meuse and her husband, Paul, of Weymouth; as well as many nieces and nephews, and his cat, Gio. He is predeceased by his siblings, Ann Chase, James Dunphy, Virginia St. Ives, and Robert Dunphy.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Saint John the Evangelist Church of Hopkinton. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack’s name may be made to The Bowery Mission, Murray Hill Station P.O. Box 2000 New York, NY 10156, Abby’s House, 52 High St, Worcester, MA 01609, or Junior Achievement of Greater Boston, 80 City Square, Boston, MA 02129
