Dr. Jonathan D. Yalowchuk

Dr. Jonathan David Yalowchuk, age 53, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, left us too soon on August 15, 2024. He will forever be remembered for his strength, smile, compassion, and fierce loyalty to those he loved.

The youngest of four, Jonathan cherished the unwavering love, protection, and encouragement of his three older sisters, Julie, Lori, and Krissy, who were always there for him, along with their good-natured big sister teasing. 

Jonathan held his mother, Judy, in the highest regard, considering her the single most influential person in his life. She taught him love, honor, respect, and commitment. They relished every morsel of life together, quite literally, sharing lunch and laughter together every week. His father, Frank, instilled in him a strong work ethic and tenacity, and nurtured his love of boating and fishing.

Jonathan was a 1989 graduate of Weymouth High and because his godfather Harold steered him toward knowledge, he received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from Northeastern University in Boston in 1995. His undeniable passion for helping people heal propelled him to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose in 2000. His career launched quickly as the lead chiropractor and head of the Rehabilitation Center at the Rainbow Multidisciplinary Medical Group in Los Angeles.

Jonathan's deep connection to his family brought him back home to the South Shore of Boston in 2001, where he opened a multidisciplinary, holistic clinic, Devi Day Spa and Anti-Aging Wellness Center. He was affectionately known and widely respected as, "Dr. J”, offering empathetic and open communication to every patient to ensure they felt heard, understood, and empowered in their health journey.

With a deep-rooted love for pets, Jonathan continued his postgraduate work at The Healing Oasis Wellness Center in Wisconsin in 2008, where he was credentialed in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy, enabling him to adjust animals, primarily horses and dogs.

In April 2013, Jonathan met the love of his life, Donna Racette. His soul recognized its counterpart in hers, and they built a life together in East Weymouth with their beloved dogs, Bear Francis and Kodi David (naturally, each dog had a middle name!). They also fondly remembered their late dogs, Daisy Mae and Zeke Donald.

For Jonathan and Donna, family was everything. They shared countless inside jokes, loved cooking together, enjoyed dream weaving their future, and traveling to warm, sunny places like Puerto Vallarta, Jamaica, and Naples. Above all, Jonathan and Donna were united through a strong faith and love for God.

Jonathan was a true entrepreneur, an authority in the life improvement business, and proud author of his book, Your Action Potential. Outside of his professional endeavors, Jonathan could be found training at the gym, listening to house music, devouring a good book, playing with his pups, or enjoying the company of friends he regarded as brothers.

Honor, respect, and discipline were woven into every part of Jonathan’s life, exemplified by his achievement as a first degree black belt in Uechi-Ryū. He will always be remembered for his unique sense of humor, his knack for never meeting a stranger, and his ability to simplify the most complex concepts into understandable, relatable terms.

Jonathan is survived by his adoring fiancée, Donna Racette of Weymouth; his parents, Francis and Judith Yalowchuk of Weymouth; and his big sisters, Julie Anna Yalowchuk-Gray and her husband James of Brockton, Lori Yalowchuk-Doty and her fiancé John Corbett of Weymouth, and Kristina Yalowchuk of Rockland. Jonathan was also a proud uncle to Dr. Joshua Doty and his wife Kate, Krystal Gonos, and Jacob Johnston; and loving great-uncle to Aubrey, Autumn, and Parker.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to the visitation for Jonathan on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10am-12pm at the C. C. Shepherd Funeral Home located at 134 Pleasant St., (Columbian Sq.) Weymouth, MA. A funeral service will take place at 1pm at Old South Union Congregational Church, located at 25 Columbian St., South Weymouth, across the square from the funeral home. The 1pm funeral service will also be livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page here: JOIN US HERE: facebook.com/osuchurch

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in memoriam to Dr. Jonathan Yalowchuk to Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center, which conducts high-impact, innovative research on the long-term consequences of repetitive brain trauma: DONATION LINK: memorial donations may be made here (TY!)

Jonathan, Dr. J, Doc, Jonny, JBA . . however well or little you knew him, your life was surely touched. And likely, you have a story that makes you smile. Those who would like to share a comment or leave a memory, please add as many as you like here so we may all remember the life of this extraordinary man with fondness together. 

A life well lived, Jonathan David. Pain is temporary. Pride is forever. Rest now in God's perfect peace, sweet prince.