John S. "Jack" Driscoll

It’s been nearly two years since Jack passed and I only learned of it today. I knew Jack through the Justice Alliance at the La Salette Shrine back in the early-to-mid-1990’s. Jack helped form the Alliance which was meant to create a space of welcoming and understanding for gay Catholics. Jack was a good and committed friend to the gay community at a time when such straight allies were few and far between. He was just a good and decent man who cared about the welfare of others – his...

My Deepest Sympathy to all of Jack's family. My heart is heavy after just finding out about Jack. I am Jack's stylist and he was my all time favorite client. I loved his stories and knowledge. He was the kindest most soft spoken person I have met and I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to have known him. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Rest easy my friend.

He was a great person. We were fortunate to have been able to know him and enjoy the many conversations shared with him. We will miss him greatly ! Jan and Mike Sargent

Our sincere condolences to the entire Driscoll clan. To have known Jack and Delores was to have known two of the finest. His wit and clear thinking mind were a treasure. He has left the world a better place.
Jan and Mike Sargent, Stetson, Maine (formerly of Rye New Hampshire)

Dear Betty and David, My sincere condolences. Jack was a wonderful person and a great friend. I am thinking of all the good times we had when Jack and Jim started the Melrose Mirror with the help of MIT. Thanks to him I have many great memories of our meetings, our trips to MIT and, of course, the trip that he arranged for four of us to go to Ireland. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all his family. Kay McCarte

I had the privilege of befriending Jack, who was a regular customer of my little café in Rye. (The Hungry Horse) Jack was always my first customer of the day; his punctuality kept me on my toes! He was a true "peach" of a guy; anyone who met him was in for a treat. His upbeat spirit, even as his health declined in the last few years, was a testimony to his great spirit. He gave me a copy of his book about his family which I thoroughly enjoyed. I was able to visit him at his Rye home last...

Dear Driscoll Family, I am very sorry to hear that Jack has passed away. I was an alumnus of Junior Journal, and Jack has directly advised and guided me. Jack's wisdom and compassion has brightened my life, and I am greatly indebted to him. I will try my best to follow his foot steps. My thoughts are with you.

I met Jack Driscoll when I joined the Silver Stringers/ Melrose Mirror. He helped get the system back when it went down. If there was a question about an article, he had the answer. When he came to a meeting he usually had suggestions for us. No matter what, he was there. Always kind and helpful. The Stringers have a deep sense of the loss of a great man.