John A Casey BRAINTREE John A. "Spike" of Braintree, formerly of South Boston, September 17, 2007, loving husband of Irene (Moore) Casey. Son of the late William and Alice Casey. Devoted father of John (Jay) Casey, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Medford, Cheryl Sweeney and her husband David of Woburn, and Patricia Hodge and her husband Eric of Braintree. Proud grandfather of Michaela and Olivia Casey, Daniel, Katherine, Bridget and Brian Sweeney, and Sam, Cullen, Maura and Eliza Hodge. Brother of Marie Hegarty and her husband John, and Paul Casey and his wife Joanne, and the late William and Anna Casey, Alice O'Leary, Helen and Jay Sweeney, Agnes Nee, Thomas and Sis Casey, Robert Casey and Edward Casey. Brother-in-law of Frank O'Leary, Martin Nee and Ann Lee. Beloved "Uncle Jack" of 22 nieces and nephews. Funeral from the O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester St., South Boston, Tuesday at 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Gate of Heaven Church at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 3-8 p.m. Interment Braintree Cemetery. Retired employee of Boston Edison Company and Carney Hospital. US Navy Korean War Veteran. Member of Local 369, South Boston Wildcats and Casstle Island Association. Those wishing, may make a donation in Jack's memory to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th flr., Brookline, MA 02445