Allison, John S. Jr. of Harwich and Needham, most recently of Dedham, November 6, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Barbara L. (Leavitt) Allison. Loving father of Jeanne Ghizzoni and her partner John Johnson of Franklin, and Suzanne A. Lawler and her husband Robert J. Lawler, Jr. of West Roxbury. Devoted grandfather of Allison, Laura, Kristen, and Michael Ghizzoni, and Kelsey, Jillian, Robert III, and Shannon Lawler. Loving great grandfather of Hailee Louise Shea. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Friday November 12, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment Needham Cemetery. Late WW II Army Veteran. Graduate of Boston College High School Class of 1943, graduate of Boston College Class of 1950. Late Buyer for the Jordan Marsh Co; Monroe-Narcus Stationers, and Pine Manor College. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to care for the Jesuits, to the New England Province of Jesuits, P.O. Box 9199, Watertown, MA 02471-9199. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600