John C. Hammond, 67, of E. Wareham died Wednesday, Oct. 26, unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of the late Judith Anne Lanciano-Hammond.

Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Earl C. “Leftie” Hammond and Irma (Leonard) Dexter and attended Wareham High School. Mr. Hammond was a U.S. Navy veteran and served during the Vietnam War. For over 30 years, he worked as a millwright for the Raytheon Corporation. He retired in 2011.

He enjoyed league bowling with his co-workers at Raytheon and in Mattapoisett.

Survivors include two step-daughters, Amanda Anne Penuel Conti and Sarah Marie Penuel both of Wareham; his sister, Jolane E. Doyle of Bradford and his step-grandson, Jason Conti of Wareham. He was predeceased by his brother, the late Jeffrey Hammond.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy at 1 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at the Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne.

Donations in his memory may be made to Service Dog Project, Inc., 37 Boxford Rd., Ipswich, MA 01938.

Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.