John J. Power, formerly of Somerville and Arlington, Massachusetts, son of the late John and Marguerite Power, born on May 23, 1959, passed away on September 15, 2025 from a brain hemorrhage following multiple minor strokes over the past several years. John, or "Woody" as he was known by many of his friends, was loved for his kindness, generosity, his love for cats, the friendship he gave, his enthusiasm for live music and his willingness to contribute to the online music community. He is survived by his sister Jean Marie Adams, his former partner and friend Loretta (Pellegrino) Guyett, his many cousins from Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina, which included Michael Parrish, Jean Ritter, John Parrish, Bernadette Parrish Riley and her daughter Melissa "Missy" Chaplin who would frequently check in on him and help him with what he needed, the Rodley cousins, James, Edward, John, Carol and Susan, and countless friends that he knew and loved in real life and many in the virtual world. John graduated from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a brilliant man and for many years he was a college professor who enriched the knowledge and life of his students. He taught at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts in Lowell and the University of the Virgin Islands. He was a particular fan of Marshall McLuhan's work. A memorial concert was held on November 4, 2025 and attended by many of his friends and his cousin Missy.