John "Johnny" Schiavone died, following a courageous battle with cancer, Monday, November 24, 2008 at his home in Billerica with his devoted brother, Stephen, at his side. He was born in Medford, June 8, 1954, the son of Theresa Tigges of Burlington and the late Stephen J. Schiavone. Johnny, a life long resident of Billerica, was a welder by trade. He was cared for by his brother and best friend, Stephen Schiavone, of Billerica, right to the very end. Besides his brother and mother, he is survived by his stepbrothers, Kenneth Tigges and his wife Michelle of Burlington and James Tigges and his wife Simone of Burlington, and his nieces and nephews.