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James McLaughlin Obituary
Retired Captain, Lowell Fire Department
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Retired Fire Captain James E. "Jim" McLaughlin Sr., of Lowell, died unexpectedly October 26, 2019, in Lawrence, aged 69 years.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 23, 1950, he was the son of the late Joseph D. and Margaret A. (Geary) McLaughlin. He received his early education at the St. Margaret and Daley grammar schools in Lowell. Jim was a Boy Officer at Lowell High School, and after graduating with the class of 1968, he went on to earn dual Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology and Education at St. Francis College in Maine.
Jim's whole life centered around his family, the Fire Department, and the beach. He followed in his father's footsteps and served on the Lowell Fire Department for 25 years, retiring as Fire Captain in 1994. He was honored with the "Firefighter of the Year" award in 1975, and relished in the fact that he was one of the first EMT's to serve with the Department. He was an avid runner, and had a true "Irish" sense of humor. He also enjoyed playing poker and socializing.
He is survived by Patricia M. (Redding) McLaughlin; seven children, James E. McLaughlin Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Arizona, Jennifer A. McLaughlin of North Carolina, and Heidi K. Souza, Erin M. McLaughlin, Amanda M. McLaughlin, Sean P. McLaughlin, and Timothy R. McLaughlin, all of Lowell; six grandchildren, Kayla M. Souza, Haley K. Souza, Cody J. Souza, Alyssa B. Souza, Victoria M. Scaffardi, and Juliana S. Barrett; three sisters, Margaret M. Shepard and her husband William of Dracut, Carol A. McLaughlin-Gray and her husband Peter Gray of Florida, and Mary C. McLaughlin of Lowell; a brother, John F. McLaughlin of Weymouth, and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late William J. McLaughlin.
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Friends will be received at the MORSE-BAYLISS Funeral Home, 122 Princeton Boulevard, the Highlands neighborhood of Lowell, on Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Saturday at 9 AM, followed by his Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Stevens St., Lowell, at 10 AM. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made by check to: The Lowell Firefighter's Scholarship Fund, in memory of Captain James E. McLaughlin, and mailed to IAFF Local 853, P.O. Box 0991, Lowell, MA 01853-0991. Funeral Director, Frederick W. Healy.
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MaryGail Jaggers
November 4, 2019
I am so very sorry for your loss. I remember Jimmy as I remember all the McLaughlin
Family. I grew up in the Highlands and went to St. Margaret's School and worked at Brunelle Pharmacy. I am sure my brother Danny MacMaster is welcoming Jimmy with a quick game of cards!
Marybeth Hayden
November 1, 2019
Dear Mary and family,
I'm very sorry for your loss.
Sympathy and Peace,
Marybeth Hayden
Paul Carteiro
October 31, 2019
Tim and Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. May the good Lord have a special place for your Dad in His Eternal Kingdom.
Bill Woofter
October 31, 2019
Our sincere condolences to your family.
Bill & Belinda Woofter
Oak Island, NC
Tom Rogers
October 31, 2019
Pat and Family,
Sorry to hear about Jim's passing
I have many fond memories of growing
up with Jim on Highland Ave.We enjoyed
many sports activities together,and I
enjoyed many of his stories.
I also worked with him at the firehouse
and we had many laughs together there.
I wish you well at a sad time
I will always remember Jim
October 31, 2019
Mary & Family,
Sending our most sincere feelings of sympathy for the passing of your brother.
Surely, he is resting in peace......you are in our thoughts and prayers during this
most difficult/sad time.
Bill & Maryann Dowling
Denis LeBel
October 30, 2019
Carol, my sincerest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother
Andrea Reilly
October 30, 2019
So very sorry for your loss. May God bless all of you.
October 30, 2019
Jim we knew you as the Bus driver at GLTS, so sorry to hear of your passing, what an amazing life you lived.!! May we all be that lucky & May you rest in eternal peace ....
Methuen bus route #4 folks
Philip & Lynne Scannell
October 30, 2019
So so sad.. so many memorys.. such a wonderful man.. RIP Captain..
Al & Denise Pare
October 30, 2019
Mary, so sorry for the loss of your brother.
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