John Dunphy

John “Jack” R. Dunphy, 79, of Hopkinton, passed away on Dec. 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; his siblings, Paul Dunphy and wife Terri of Needham, Rosemary MacDonald and husband Kenneth of Rockland, Gregory Dunphy of Milton, and Eileen Meuse and 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, Dec. 27, from 4-7 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe Street. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 11 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 (bowery.org), Murray Hill Station, P.O. Box 2000, New York, NY 10156, Abby’s House (abbyshouse.org), 52 High Street, Worcester, MA 01609 or Junior Achievement of Greater Boston (greaterboston.ja.org), 80 City Square, Boston, MA 02129.

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