John M. "Jack" McLaughlin Jr.

McLAUGHLIN, John M. "Jack", Jr. Of Wilmington, formerly of Melrose, Oct. 1, 2008. Only 56 years old. Loving husband of Sharon Ann (Sullivan) McLaughlin. Devoted son of Martha J. & the late John M. McLaughlin, Sr. of Melrose. Caring brother of Tim M. McLaughlin & his friend Michael Parrilo of Melrose, Dee McLaughlin & her partner Christine Haynes of Hillsboro, NH & Valarie A. Martinson & her husband Tim of Melrose. Cherished Uncle of Derek Markert & his wife Shannon of Melrose, Gianna Markert & Laci Dee Martinson, both of Melrose, Matthew Barker of Litchfield, NH & the late Joshua Michael Martinson. Great Uncle of Lindsay, Erin, Matthew & Sean McCool of Amherst, NH, Aidan McCool of Fishersville, Virginia & Maddy & Drew Gillespie of Methuen. Brother-in-law of Mary Ellen McCool of Derry, NH, Lorna Dynan & her husband Joseph of Melrose, Daniel J. Sullivan of Stoneham & his companion Maureen Graziano of Somerville & Richard J. Sullivan & his wife Kathy of Concord, MA. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles & cousins. Jack played a major role at Pavements, Inc. of Middleton as a foreman for 30 years. A celebration of Jack's life will be held in the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Tues., Oct. 7th at 10AM. Family & friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours Mon. from 4-8PM. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's memory may be made to the Wilmington Food Pantry C/O Wilmington Community Fund, P.O. Box 147, Wilmington, MA 01887 or Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 391, South Weymouth, MA 02190. For directions, obituary or to sign guest book, visit www.gatelyfh.com Gately Funeral Home 781-665-1949