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James L. Hannigan
Beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and companion.


James L. Hannigan, of Dracut, Massachusetts, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Leominster, MA, the son of the late Carl A. Hannigan and the late Ruth G. (MacMillan) Hannigan, he attended Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the class of 1955.

Prior to his retirement, James worked as the Head of Maintenance for A.H. Notini and Sons Tobacco of Lowell. In addition, he worked for C.A. Hannigan and Sons Heating, a family company, also in Lowell. James was also self-employed for his own heating company for many years.

A master craftsman, James built 2 of the homes he lived in. James enjoyed nearly a lifetime on Long Pond in Dracut, swimming, boating, and snowmobiling. He also spent many years traveling in an RV and attending NASCAR events.

James is survived by a son, Brian J. Hannigan and his wife Allison of Dracut, MA; a daughter, Karen R. Hannigan Machado and her husband George of Dracut, MA; six grandchildren, Matthew B. Hannigan and his wife Julie, Jeffrey F. Hannigan and his wife Amanda, Kaleigh J. Hannigan, Timothy M. Torigian, Jillian M. Torigian, and Brighid M. White; 3 great grandchildren, Lily, Ava, and Caleb Hannigan; his partner for many years, Robyn Gagnon of Lowell; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, and his former wife, Therese A. “Terry” (Grady) Hannigan.

He was the father of the late Karlene P. Hannigan and the brother of the late Evelyn Kane, Catherine “Kay” Bergeron, Carl “Bubby” Hannigan, Jr., Richard Hannigan, Robert Hannigan, and Roger Hannigan.

Friends may call for his memorial visitation on Thursday November 7, 2024, at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. in LOWELL from 4 to 7 P.M. His Memorial Graveside service will be held on Friday morning November 8, 2024, at St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury, MA at 11:30 A.M. (Please Meet at Cemetery). Contributions in his memory may be made to the MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O'Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.



Condolences (7)
  • 2024-11-04 15:31:39 | dave patnaude  - mr
    Sorry to hear about your loss Allison, & Brian. Our thoughts, & prayers to the both of you, & your family.
  • 2024-11-03 10:20:51 | Dick Grady
    Dear Jim, I am sorry I never got to see you when I was there in April.I was only around a few years to enjoy my time with you before i joined the service but remember the fun times "cruising" the square in downtown Lowell in your Plymouth and at the lake before you built your house .You will be reunited with my other "brothers'and enjoy there company as we used to at the lake and your trips to Manasquan.Rest in peace. Dick
  • 2024-11-02 11:14:20 | Dick Grady
    Dear Jim, All my brothers except Dave have left me which is very sad when I think back about the fun times we all had together especially at the lake or in Manasquan.We only had a few years together before I went into the service but enjoyed "cruising" around the square in downtown Lowell in your Plymouth and some wild and crazy rides in the country.Sorry I didn't get to see you when I was up in April.Rei Rest in peace Pal 2xH
  • 2024-11-02 10:17:22 | Dick Grady
    Dear Jim, I am sorry I didn't get a chance to see you when i was up in April.It has been quite awhile and I always enjoyed our time together.since you and your brothers installed our gas furnace until i went into the service we had some time to spend together which brings back some fun memories.Cruising around the square in Lowell bonfires and ice skating on the pond before you built the house and whenever all of us got together at your beautiful place on the lake.too many of my "brother" are no longer with us and are surely missed.Rest in peace pal.
  • 2024-11-01 20:09:56 | Danny Kane  - Nephew - Ev’s son
    Mary and I are so thankful we reconnected with our family “Up North” again about 25 years ago. We absolutely adore Uncle Jimmy! I always looked forward to walking in the door and hear Jimmy yell at me “Cripes, who left the door open and let YOU in!”
  • 2024-11-01 17:18:37 | Jerry Grady  - Dear Jimmy
    You were my brother from another mother. From my early teen years, you taught me many things: from laughing at a beam you dropped on my head (accidentally, I was told), to swearing after hitting my hand with a baby sledge; falling repeatedly while skiing on snow or water, nearly going deaf after failing to through a firecracker out of the vent window of your car while crossing the GW bridge in NY; to swearing like a trooper despite still attending the seminary. You taught me all that, and more. You were my first brother-in-law and I will always remember our times together. Rest in Peace, Jimmy.
  • 2024-11-01 16:07:07 | Karen R. Hannigan Machado  - An Inspiration to So Many
    You are leaving such a hole in our hearts dad. There was never anything you couldn’t fix or create. It is heartwarming to hear how you inspired so many to follow in that spirit. You lived life to the absolute fullest to which inspired me to follow such an example. You have built 2 homes for our family to live in and a lifetime of memories to reflect on; from our adventures at “the Camp” on Long Pond, to the many places we traveled to. I will cherish the time we spent together when the going got tougher. You never stopped fighting to keep going. I always said you had 20 lives. The spirit of the fighting Irish! Now you must rest, and we will mourn, but always have those crazy stories to share of the life of adventure you have lived. With Love, and always your Peach, Karen
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