Obituary of John R. Hetman

John R. Hetman, 89, a long-time resident of Pembroke died in Plymouth on February 26, 2019. He was born and raised in Hoboken, NJ, and was the eldest of fourteen children of Raymond and Josephine Hetman. Husband of the late Anne M. (Gildea ) Hetman, preceded in death by his infant son John. 
He is survived by his four daughters; Lucy Harriman and husband Bill, of Carver, Nancy Hetman-LaVigne and husband Joseph of Carver, Jacqueline Wright and husband Kenneth of Pembroke, and Kathleen Scott of Plymouth; his three sons; Edward Hetman and his wife Veronica of East Bridgewater, Glenn Hetman of Derry, New Hampshire and Charles Hetman of Fort Montgomery, New York, and; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by 10 brothers and sisters, and his longtime companion Linda Randall. 
John worked for many years for Kraft Foods In Needham and retired from Kraft Foods. He was an avid participant in pigeon racing and a dedicated Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. Visiting hours will be held at the Shepherd funeral home, 116 Main St. in Carver on Monday, March 4, from 4:00 to 8:00PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 580 Monponsett St, Halifax on Tuesday, March 5, at 11:00AM. Interment will immediately follow at Center Cemetery in Pembroke. In Lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Mass. Audubon Society, 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MA 01604 or National Kidney Foundation c/o Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, 275 Sandwich St, Plymouth MA, 02360. For online condolences, floral arrangements and directions, please visit www.shepherdfuneralhome.com