John T. Andrade, 80, of Wareham, passed away Sept. 9 at the Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. John is the husband of Evelyn (Carvalho) Andrade of Wareham.

He was born in Taunton the son of the late Manuel T. and Rose (Correia) Andrade. He attended Taunton Public Schools and is a U.S. Coast Guard Korean War veteran.

He was formerly a U.S. Postal Letter Carrier in Taunton. John is a lifelong member of the Professional Firefighters Association, and he retired from the City of Taunton Fire Department as a Deputy Chief.

He enjoyed golfing and boating.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Rosemarie Furtado of Fla. and John T. Andrade Jr. of Fla., and sister Isabelle Ferreira of N.H. He is the grandfather of Sarah Domanio, Monica Andre, and Peter Arpin, and he is the great-grandfather of Christian Andre, Kailyn Arpin, and Dillon Arpin. He is predeceased by his sister and brothers: Mary Lourenco, Roland Andrade, and Charles Andrade. John is also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

Per John's wishes, his funeral services will be private with burial at Massachusetts National Cemetery. For online guestbook, visit warehamvillagefuneralhome.com.