LYNN — In the early morning of March 20, 2017, John Joseph Ranahan IV lost his battle with addiction.
Born in Lynn on March 1, 1980, he was a lifelong resident. John was an avid sports fan and loved to play football. His football career began in East Lynn Pop Warner and carried on through his years at Saint John’s Prep and Lynn English High School. During his years at LEHS, he became well known to all as “Rana #3.” He went on to graduate with the Class of 1998. Immediately following, John attended Syracuse University where he made lifelong friends. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2002.
The light of his life, were his two children Brayden and Ava-Marie who he loved dearly. John is the son of Paula Loiacono and John Ranahan III and Stepson of Dante Loiacono. He is survived by both grandmother’s Jean Walker and Barbara Harkins, brother Patrick Ranahan, his wife Katie Ranahan and their children Jacob and Nathan, sister Kassandra Jackson and boyfriend Don Hawkins, the mother of his children Amanda Pellerin and countless family members and friends. John is grandson to the late John Ranahan II and George Walker.
We will always remember his big heart, irresistible charm and sly jokes.
Service information: Services for John will take place on Friday, March 24, 2017, at GOODRICH Funeral Home 128 Washington St., Lynn, MA. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. immediately followed by service at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Brayden and Ava-Marie Ranahan Fund at Salem Five 35 Boston St., Lynn, MA, 01904.