John P. “Jack” McDermott
Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend
John P. “Jack” McDermott, 76, of Lowell, died Sunday, March27th at Wingate at Lowell with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Martha A. “Cookie” (McNulty) McDermott who survives him and with whom he celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on September 14, 2015.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, July 3, 1939, the son of the late John T. and the late Mary V. (Fitzsimmons) McDermott, he attended the Immaculate Conception School and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the Class of 1958.
A veteran during the Vietnam Conflict, Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.
Before retiring, Jack was employed as an electrician at the Edith Nourse Rogers V.A. Hospital in Bedford for over 15 years. Previously, he worked also as an electrician for the City of Lowell,
Among his many interests, Jack enjoyed fishing and was an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Boston College football fan.
In addition to his wife Cookie, Jack is survived by two sons Daniel P. McDermott and his wife Jean of Tewksbury, MA and John F. McDermott of Lowell; two grandsons Liam and Brady McDermott of Tewksbury, MA; a sister Geraldine Regan of Wellington, FL; a sister-in-law Colleen Denommee and her husband Bill of Hudson, NH; a brother-in-law Kevin McNulty and his wife Dawn of Salem, NH; his lifelong friends Bernie Cassidy and Nancy Cunha; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was also brother of the late Doris Fallon and brother-in-law of the late Robert Regan.
The family would like to thank the staff at Wingate Nursing Home in Belvedere, especially his good friend Jack.
Friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 PAWTUCKET ST. from 4 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday morning at the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Lowell at 11:30 o'clock. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Immaculate Conception Church Building Fund, 3 Fayette St, Lowell, MA 01852. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O'Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.
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