John F. McMorrow, 78
John F. McMorrow died suddenly on Nov. 16 in Englewood, Fla. He was 78. 
Born in Boston, Jack grew up in West Roxbury and summered in Hull. He attended Boston Latin School and St. Sebastian’s School, class of 1959, and received a B.A./B.S. degree in finance from Boston College in 1963 and an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Jack’s corporate career included positions with RCA in Indiana, Polaroid in Boston, and Union Pacific Corp. in New York City. In midlife, he turned his skills to the nonprofit world of education, serving as CFO at the Council on Economic Education in New York City, the College of St. Joseph in Vermont, and St Mary’s Ryken in Maryland. In retirement, he continued his consulting work in financial and compliance for nonprofits and investment management.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sheila; his children, John McMorrow, Christine McMorrow, and Tyler McMorrow; his sister, Joanne, and brother-in-law, Joe Struzziery; his brother, Bill, and sister-in-law, Judy McMorrow; and his nieces and nephews and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Joan McMorrow.
Jack was a good, kind man who thought of others above himself. He lived an honorable life strong in his faith, sense of responsibility, and love of his family, friends, and community. His dry sense of humor was his hallmark as he enjoyed checking in with everyone on his daily rounds and never missed the opportunity to make an amusing remark. He loved the warmth and greenery of Florida, was an eternal Boston sports fan, and became a model railroad enthusiast in the past few years. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family on Thursday, Dec. 12, 10:30-11 a.m., in St. Ann’s Church, 208 Samoset Ave., Hull. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated there at 11 a.m. Services will conclude with interment in Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of remembrance can be made to the Thoracic Aortic Disease Coalition TADCoalition@marfan.org, Boca Royale Cares Fund, Englewood, Fla., at gulfcoastcf.org/bocaroyale, or St Sebastian’s School, Needham, at www.stsebs.org/support.