John Joseph Corboy

CORBOY, John J. Of Holbrook, formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully at home on August 29, 2018 at the age of 80. John served in the US Navy and retired as a highly decorated Boston Police Patrolman. He was a 35-year member of the Teamsters Local 82/25 with Freeman Decorating Company. John was a member of the DAV and the Irish Social Club of West Roxbury. Beloved husband and dancing-partner for 51 years to Bridget (Mahony) Corboy. Loving father of Philip Corboy, John Corboy, Jr. and his wife Debi, and Eileen Plant and her husband Charles. Son of the late Philip and Carrie E. (Jones) Corboy. Dear grandfather of Charles, Christopher, Courtney and Roy, Emily, Shane, Jack, Luke, and Sarah, and great-grandfather of Lillian, Brayden, Maddilyn, William, and McKenna. Devoted brother of Philip Corboy of AZ, Eileen (Honey) and her husband Frank Antonides of NJ, Paul Corboy of Walpole, and Dennis Corboy of W. Roxbury. John also leaves behind his life-long friend, Thomas Crowley of Quincy and was beloved by many nieces and nephews.