Obituaries

Obituary: John Pelham, Former Medford Resident

Pelham died Saturday, Dec. 28.

The following is from Gaffey Funeral Home.

John W. Pelham, of Falmouth, formerly of Medford, died Saturday, Dec. 28.

Beloved husband of the late Exilda (Landry) Pelham. Loving father of Valerie Belcher and her late husband Charles Belcher of Falmouth and John and his wife Victoria Pelham of Texas. Devoted brother of Dorothy McCarthy, and predeceased by two brothers and one sister. Cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A funeral mass of Christian burial will be held in Saint Joseph's Church Medford on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 10:30 a.m. At John's and his family's request, visiting hours have been omitted. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery Medford.

Late U.S. Army Veteran. Arrangements from the Gaffey Funeral Home, 43 High St., Medford Square.


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