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John Deignan, 67

by | Jul 30, 2025 | Obituaries

John Deignan

John Deignan

John E. Deignan Jr., 67, of Hopkinton and formerly of Norwich, Connecticut, died at home on July 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

John was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the son of Geraldine Deignan and the late John E. Deignan.

He is survived by his two children, daughter Sara B. Deignan and son John R. Deignan. In addition, he is survived by his mother, Geri Deignan, as well as two sisters, Patricia Houk and husband Gene Houk, and Janet Tate; along with his brother, David Deignan and wife Susan Deignan.

“I’ve been blessed to have an excellent family to love and to be loved in return.”

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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