James Poole

James Philip Poole, age 61, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2020 at the Brandon
Woods Nursing Home in the company of his family. Born in November of 1958, he
was the youngest son of the late John A. and Mary L. (Kent) Poole. Throughout a
six year battle with his illness, he received an abundance of love, strength and
support from his loving wife of 13 years, Helen and his extended family, but
formed a special bond with his stepdaughter Jordan Cutting and her son, Carter
Mondeau.
Jim grew up in Norwood, MA and attended Xaverian Brothers High School and
received his college degree in business from Babson College in 1980. He worked
in various large hospitals in Massachusetts as a fiscal director overseeing
institutional costs and overall expenditures. Besides taking great pleasure in his
extended family and his dogs, he had a tremendous passion for softball and played
for many years on local teams as a first or third baseman. He was an avid sports
fan and a supporter of all the New England teams. For most of his adult life, he
resided in Norton, MA.
Besides his loving wife Helen, he is survived by his extended family: stepchildren
Joshua Cutting and his wife Carolyn of Murphy, NC; Justin Cutting and his fiancée
Amanda Infante of Norton, MA; Jordan Cutting and her fiancé Mikel Toscano of
Lakeville, MA and Jared Cutting of Murphy, NC; stepgrandchildren: Joshua Jr,
Harley and Mason Cutting; Noah, Jackson and Alexa Cutting; Carter Mondeau
and Gianna Toscano. In his last years, Jim and Helen moved to Lakeville, MA
where he developed a special friendship with his stepchildren's father, Robert R.
Cutting and his partner, Jacqueline Dore, both of whom provided invaluable
support to Jim and Helen. He also leaves two brothers: Kevin and his husband
Mike Vacchione of Port St Lucie, FL and John and his wife Diane and family of
Lowell MA, and his cousin Ed of New Jersey.
Visiting hours have been omitted and a graveside service at Highland Cemetery in
Norwood, MA is being planned for a later date.
Donations in his memory are encouraged to the Alzheimer's Association.