DR. JAMES J. HIGH M.D.

HIGH, Dr. James J., MD Of Pepperell and West Yarmouth, died Friday, Sept 28, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital from complications of surgery. He was 84 years old. Dr. High was a pioneer in the relatively new field of Emergency Medicine. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire and Tufts Medical School. After 8 years in Family Practice in Manchester, NH, he left to become one of the first Emergency Physicians in the New England area. He was the first Board Certified Emergency Physician in the state of New Hampshire, and the Director of Emergency Services first at Brockton Hospital in Massachusetts and later at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. In 2010, he again passed the Emergency Medicine Boards and became the oldest person to have ever done so. He was still working several shifts a month when he died. An avid golfer and skier from a young age, Dr. High began running at age 52 and went on to complete 13 Boston Marathons. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he leaves his wife of 57 years, Lois Kiernan High, sons James R. of Dover, MA and Andrew M. of Tokyo, Japan, daughters Laurel Higley of Suffield, CT, Amy Norris of Ipswich, MA, Katherine High of Milford, MA, and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, John E., of Boston. Visiting Hrs. Tues 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Hamilton-McGaffigan FH, 37 Main St. (Rte 113) PEPPERELL, MA. Funeral Services Wed 10 AM at the Community Church of Pepperell, Townsend St. Relatives and friends kindly invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Association of Eastern Massachusetts. Pleasesee www.mcgaffiganfuneral.com