John M. Deane

Biography

John M. Deane, born in 1840, answered the call to keep Assonet's character intact, generously offering his time to civic causes and helping neighbors bridge the uncertainties that came with the turn of the century.

Those who crossed his path remember a warm laugh and a willingness to listen, and he now rests at Assonet Burying Ground as a reminder of the steady kindness he embodied.