Dermot MEAGHER

I grew up across the street from Dermot in Worcester, but I did not know him until I was a practicing attorney in Boston, where he was a sitting judge. I do remember his family bloodhound, 'Mush', however. I believe my late sister, Martha, worked along with Dermot in the court system, but I cannot be sure. Dermot & I shared two wonderful (now late) friends: Ted Schwalb and his sister, Brenda Starr. It was a special experience to get to know Dermot starting in adulthood. I had no...

Dermot continues to live on in spirit through the friendship we shared in recovery for over 45 years. He is the best friend a person could have and his friendship is all about being true to yourself and others, caring about everyone, being there, understanding, knowing how to laugh, how to cry, being driven to create and share the beauty of his work, being fair, trustworthy, humble and a gift.

It was an honor and a pleasure knowing Dermot. You are gone but not forgotten.

Derry was a roommate at Harvard and a friend I always enjoyed seeing at reunions. In recent years we had kept in occasional touch by email. I admired his retirement turn to the arts and especially his drawings. Of course, I have long been impressed by his professional achievements, especially his commitment to justice for those in need of it and his service as a judge. And, with all his achievements and professional honors, he never lost an exceptional sense of honor. Victor Lidz

We were saddened to hear of a truly inspiring gentleman´s passing. We always enjoyed our " Dermot" encounters and were so privileged to be at his judgeship swearing in....he will forever remain a true renaissance person ....Respected and beloved by all .... A true loss for ALL.... John Cunney... Jared Wollaston .... Our condolences to all his family .....

Padraic, please accept my condolences on your loss of Dermot. What a remarkable career of contributions to fair treatment of the disenfranchised. (Also condolences on Sean, of whose passing I had not learned.) I was relieved to learn that you and Mary are survivors! I'll always be grateful for those fun times at the beach in Middletown, all of us entertained of course by reading through boxes of Sean's books. Fondly, Boyd

Derry, as I knew him in law school, was a brilliant and kind school mate who morphed into a very special wonderful friend. He gave of himself to causes to enhance the lives of people who were on the fringe because of established outdated rules and habits. And he changed people's lives dramatically because of his commitment to justice for all and his enormous heart. I am so sorry he has passed on, but I am so lucky I knew him.

I was fortunate to be friends with Dermot for over 20 years. This photo captures Dermot´s essence. He was a remarkable man who taught me many lessons in life. Among them courage, tenacity and determination all through his life. My condolences to his loving husband and my close friend Renato and the entire Meagher family