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John Driscoll Obituary

Of Winthrop, Oct. 13, 2007. Beloved husband of Rita C. (Petruzzelli) Driscoll. Devoted father of Sean Driscoll and his wife Cindy and Debbie Newman and her husband Charles all of Winthrop. Adored grandfather of Dylan, Cailyn, and Olivia Driscoll, and Nicole Newman. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Wed. Oct 17, at 9am. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Viking Pride Foundation P.O. Box 520037, Winthrop, MA 02152 or the Winthrop Recreation Dept. c/o East Boston Savings Bank 15 Bartlett Rd, Winthrop, MA 02152. Late Marine Corps Veteran, and member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club, Knights of Columbus-Winthrop Council #162, New York Giants Fan Club, and the Winthrop Marine Corps Group. The family would like to send out a special thank you to the V.N.A. of Watertown, for all of their care during this difficult time. Visiting hours Tues. only 4- 8pm. For more information, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com. Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home www.mauricekirbyfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 15 to Oct. 16, 2007.

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Nicole Newman

January 31, 2008

Papa,

The Giants are going to the Superbowl! I am so excited and wish you were here to see the game with me.

I Miss You

A Friend

January 21, 2008

The New York Football Giants are going to the Super Bowl. Thanks for the help Jack. Semper Fi.

Debbie

November 5, 2007

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Love,
Debbie

Phil Albano

October 25, 2007

To the Driscoll Family,

We are sorry for your loss, and you are all in our thoughts.

The Albano Family

Joe and Lorraine Sheltry

October 22, 2007

Rita and Family,
So sorry to hear of Jack's passing. I know how much he will be missed.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.Our deepest sympathies.

Quist Family

October 19, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathy at this time in your lives. Remember the memories!

Joe Fab

October 17, 2007

Mrs. D., Sean, Debbie and Family

May your memories bring you comfort in your time of grief. Remember the good times because there were many. For me, I will always remember my annual trip to Mr. and Mrs. D's house in March where we would chat about Winthrop, Sean and the Family, Debbie and her family, Football, and everything Mr. D cared about. I will remember his sarcastic faces and his great smile as we chatted about the trouble Sean and i used to get into when we were growing up. He will be missed but know that he will always be looking after us because that is what he did. God Bless.

October 17, 2007

Dear Rita and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anthony and Gina Massa

sean&eddie jr driscoll

October 17, 2007

You have left us for the promiseland . Though our memories of you and your smile make us feel GRAND .

Johnna Fisher & Michelle Cataldo

October 16, 2007

We are sorry for your loss.

Steve Krause

October 16, 2007

On bahalf of the entire Daily Item of Lynn sports department, I extend our sympathies to the Driscoll family at this time. Our thoughts are with you.

Steve Krause
Sports Editor

Richie and Kathy Vraux

October 16, 2007

Rita, Sean and Debbie,
I am so sorry to learn of Jacks' passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this very sad time.

Arthur Greenlaw

October 16, 2007

Rita And Family ,
Our prayers and thought are with you Mr Driscoll was a great guy Arthur&Kim Greenlaw

Robert F. Gillis

October 16, 2007

Rita, Sean and Debbie
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mary Carney

October 16, 2007

Rita, Sean & Debbie
I am so sorry to hear about Jack. you are in my thoughts and prayers

jake bowditch

October 15, 2007

Please accept our condolences, the Winthrop Marine Corps Veterans Association. Now he guards the streets of heaven. Semper Fi brother. jake bowditch

Lisa Stefano

October 15, 2007

Rita, Sean, and Debbie:

We are so sad for your loss. You are in our thoughts.

--the Stefano family

Mike Casey

October 15, 2007

Mr. Driscoll,
Sir, I didn't know you but as a fellow Marine I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMC. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89

The Petersen Family

October 15, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Maureen Delehanty

October 15, 2007

Rita, Sean & Debbie,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Serena Skiffington

October 15, 2007

Rita and Family,

On behalf of the Radiology Staff at BIDMC that often helped take care of Jack, we offer our deepest sympathies. It was a true honor to help care for Jack and you, Rita, were the icing on the cake! Jack was always a prideful gentleman, a very brave soul and an incorrigible flirt with the ladies! We will miss his great character.

Fondly, Serena Skiffington and Rob Sheiman

Patricia Carbone

October 15, 2007

Rita,
Our prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

Our deepest sympathy
Pat & Richie Carbone

Chaplain Art Enos Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League

October 15, 2007

Semper Fi Marine Driscoll.
The Dept. of Ma. Marine Corp League thanks you for your service to God, our Country, and to our beloved Corp.
To Jack's family we send our sympathies and our prayers on your loss and the loss of our Brother.
Jack is now with our Supreme Commandant on the streets of Heaven and will watch over you always as he did here on Earth. May God bless you and stand with you as you go forward without Jack at your side but in your hearts.
Semper Fidelis

BEATRICE FARNAHM

October 15, 2007

DEAR RITA AND FAMILY,
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS
SINCERLY, BEA FARNHAM & FAMILY

Judith Swentik

October 15, 2007

Rita, Sean, and Debbie,
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.
Judy Swentik and family

Jim, Flo, Rene' and Tammy Gaudet

October 15, 2007

Rita, Sean, Debbie and family,

We're so sorry to hear of your loss. You're all in our thoughts and prayers.

Diane (Vecchia) Abbott

October 15, 2007

Sean and Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jodi Van Buskirk

October 15, 2007

Rita,Debbie& Sean & Family & Joe

MEMORIES are a wondreful thing the Pictures Of jack will keep him in our memories forever
We love & will miss him Love Jodi Jackie Jenna & Jonathan VanBuskirk

The Childs Family

October 15, 2007

Our sincerest sympathies and prayers.

JOHN TSIUMIS

October 15, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The Youngs

October 15, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Leona & Jack VanBuskirk

October 15, 2007

Dear Rita,Debbie & Sean
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We have so many great memories of Jack from our working with him and his visits to us here in Florida. We could always have a great laugh with him.
Love
Leona & Jack

Nicole Newman

October 15, 2007

Papa Jack,

I miss you so much....

Love,
Nicole
xoxo

Joy and Paul Dawson

October 15, 2007

Rita, Sean, and Debbie:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Jack will always be remembered for his bright smile and happy personality.

May time and your many happy memories ease the pain of your sorrow. Our hope is that you all will feel the love and sympathy that surrounds you during the difficult weeks and months ahead.

Now peacefully at rest, we pray that Jack will enjoy the eternal rewards he so richly deserves.

Karen Forster

October 15, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Linda Nugent

October 15, 2007

May all your wonderful memories help you through this difficult time and remember that we are thinking of you. Linda & Janice Nugent

The Crotty Family

October 15, 2007

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Brian Gill

October 15, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Brian Gill and Family

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