John A. Waldron, 54, a lifelong Brockton resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. He was the beloved husband of 21 years to Mary (Przybylowicz) Waldron; loving father of Casey A. Waldron; cherished brother of Jean Weathers and her husband Jack of Brockton, Mark Waldron and his wife Cindy of Bridgewater, Maureen Waldron of Brockton, Susan Taylor and her husband Joseph of Hopedale, Sheila Veideman and her husband Jeff of Auburn, and Leo Waldron and his wife Joanna of Warsaw, Poland. John was the eldest son of the late G. Robert and Mary C. (O'Connor) Waldron. He was the nephew and Godchild of Patricia "Sis" McGillis and her husband John "Butch" McGillis, and nephew of Paul "Brother" and Terese O'Connor. He was the son-in-law of Angela Przybylowicz of Chicopee, brother-in-law to Kris and Len Clark of West Barnstable, Chet and Jill Przybylowicz of Chelmsford, Theresa Przybylowicz of Belchertown, Tom Przybylowicz of Higganum, CT, and Patty and Dan Guilmette of Chicopee. John was proud of his many nieces and nephews: Kerry Weathers and her friend Jonathan Grasso, Katie, Chris and Colin Weathers, Mary Catherine and Joseph, Jr. Taylor and his fianc Heather Lau, Kathleen, Elizabeth and Robert Waldron, Christie and Melanie Frazier, Ian, Mia and Max Waldron and Paige Veideman, as well as Erica Glanville and friend Jonny Martins and Alex, Alli, Anna, Andrew, and Abigail Przybylowicz. In addition to his immediate family, John leaves many cousins, extended family, and countless friends. John served as Retirement Counselor for the Massachusetts State Retirement Board for more than twelve years. John cherished his service as Legislative Aide to Representative Thomas Kennedy in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It was at the State House where John met the love of his life whom he would marry. John was a 1975 graduate of Brockton High School, and he remained devoted to his Alma Mater throughout his life. He served with the Brockton Boxer Alumni Group raising funds for the football team, and volunteered innumerable hours for the Brockton High School Alumni Association. John went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph's College in Maine in 1979. He loved watching all sports but in particular loved watching Sunday football with friends. He loved sunsets down the Cape, golfing with high school and college friends, reminiscing about Brockton - never forgetting anything or anyone. He was a member of the Polish White Eagles, Brockton Boxer Football Alumni and the Democratic City Committee. But everyone knew that he lived for his family and would boast to anyone who would listen. John was the proud father of daughter, Casey Angela, who graduates from Brockton High in 2012, following in the tradition of her Dad. Read the article on EnterpriseNews.com. Announcement from Senator Thomas P. Kennedy to the General Court: To the Members of the General Court, State Personnel, and Friends, It is with great sadness that I share with you the news of the untimely passing of John A. Waldron of Brockton. John was my first legislative aide, and a dear and treasured friend. He met and later married the love of his life, a fellow legislative aide, Mary Przybylowicz of Chicopee, while working at the State House. John was with me when I began my career in the State House in May of 1983, and he served with diligence and dedication for a number of years before moving on to the State Treasurer's office. There, he assumed the duties of Retirement Counselor, and was widely noted for his expertise in retirement matters and a valued resource for reference and advice. John was blessed with a warm and outgoing personality, and easily made friends. His death, due to an apparent blood clot, is a shock to his family and all who had the pleasure to know and work with him over the years. Funeral Information A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for the repose of John's soul on Thursday, March 15th at 11:00AM in St. Edith Stein/St. Edward Parish, 71 East Main St., Brockton. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours in the Russell Pica Funeral Home Wednesday 2:00-8:00PM.