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JAMES DANAHER Obituary

DANAHER, James "Jimmy" Jimmy, 58, of Woburn, passed away on Friday, January 24, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Sue (Frechette), of Woburn; and his beloved daughter, Meghan, of Arlington. Jim was the son of the late James and Catherine "Kay" (Hayes) Danaher of Arlington. He is also survived by his three sisters, Kathleen Danaher and her husband, Reid Lyons of Plymouth, Karen Lenehan and her husband, John of Melrose and Marybeth O'Brien and her husband, Neal of Wakefield; as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to honor Jim's life at DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON, on Tuesday, January 28, from 1 - 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's memory may be made to Mission of Deeds Inc., 6 Chapin Ave, Reading, MA 01867 or missionofdeeds.org Jim will be remembered for his generosity, his hard work and his unwavering love for his family and friends. Please visit devitofuneralhomes.com to view an online guestbook and expanded obituary.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2025.

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Neil Murphy

January 27, 2025

I'm the Starter on Sundays at Wayland that's how I got to know Jim. He played in the foursome with Steve Jones. I always got a kick listening to Steve and Jim stirring the pot. My thoughts are with the family and friends.

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