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HONORABLE SENATOR JAMES W. "JIMMY" HENNIGAN Jr.

Roslindale, Massachusetts

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HENNIGAN, The Honorable Senator James W. "Jimmy"Jr. Of Jamaica Plain, January 3, 2020 age 92. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie A. (Murphy) Hennigan. Loving father of Suffolk County Clerk Magistrate and Former Boston City Councillor Maura Hennigan of Jamaica Plain, Deirdre Donovan of New York...

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My condolences to Maura Hennigan,the Hennigan family, and all of Sen, Hennigan's friends. Whenever I would see Sen. Hennigan, he always had a kind word and nugget of wisdom to share. Former, Boston City Councilor Gareth Saunders.

In 1953, at age 17, I wanted to Join the Marine Corps. I needed my parents signature on a waiver since I was under thye age of 18. That waiver had to be notarized. James Hennigan had a small office on Centre St Jamaica Plain opposite the Blessed Sacrament Church. Mr. Hennigan was a Notary. He notarized the waiver and I went off to the Marine Corps. After I retired from the Corps in 1985,I requested a micro fiche of my complete service record. The very first frame was a copy of the waiver Mr....

So sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you. I loved listening to his stories and spending time with him. He will be missed.

To Maura and the Hennigan Family.

I was so sorry to learn of the passing of your Dad. I got to know your Mom and Dad through my cousin Tom Sheehan and really enjoyed some wonderful times with them in the late 1960's and 1970's. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Deepest condolences to all the Hennigan family. Great family,great neighbors. Dick OBrien Springfield , Virginia, formerely of Pond Circle.

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Maura,
(we went to Holy childhood School together. )
I remember your dad as being a wonderful man. He always had a a smile on his face. My dad always said that he had a lot of respect for your dad as a politician and family man . He said your dad was "one of the good ones." I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Sincerely,
Diane (Johnson) Hechavarria

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