John J. McWeeney

MCWEENEY, John J. of Lexington, MA. May 27, 1943 – March 26, 2026

John was the proud son of Irish immigrants, the late Gerard McWeeney and Margaret (Kelley) McWeeney. John is remembered for being a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.

Beloved husband of Marilyn L. McWeeney (Nugent) for over sixty years. Loving father of John Jr. and his late wife Margo Gibson of Brooklyn NY, David and his wife Lori of Medfield, MA, Andrew and his wife Katie of Nashua, NH, and Susan and her husband William Newsham of Acton, MA. Cherished grandfather of Declan and Severine McQueeney, Nora and William Newsham, and Isabel and Teagan McWeeney. John is survived by his sister Margo McWeeney, sister-in-laws Janet Nugent and Barbara Riley, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his brother Gerard McWeeney and his wife Nancy, sister Claire Hogarty and her husband Edward, and sister-in-law Skyp Low.

John was involved for many years in Lexington town government. He was a Town Meeting member for thirteen years, served on the Conservation Commission for four years, the Board of Assessors for seven years, and the Zoning Board of Appeals for twenty years. When the Economic Development Advisory Commission was established, John became the chairman until his illness prevented him from staying on the Board.

John was a proud member of the Lexington Minutemen for over 50 years. With the Lexington Minutemen he celebrated Lexington's historic significance to the start of the American Revolution. He participated in the Patriot's Day Re-enactment annually until 2024. He walked in two presidential inaugural parades, made numerous charitable appearances, and even traveled to Lexington's sister city Antony, France with the Minutemen. Forming lifelong friendships along the way.

John was a graduate of Boston College High School, Northeastern University (BS), and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (MBA). He worked as a commercial real estate developer his whole career. Notably with Stop & Shop, Tedeschi Realty and later as a consultant. He was a long-time member of ICSC and a founder of ADMIRE. He was a respected and valued member of the real estate community.

Although John's illness was difficult, he maintained his humor and kind, considerate nature till the last.

Funeral services will be held from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Road, Lexington, on Wednesday, April 1, at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington, at 10:00 a.m. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's memory to the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute: Center for Genitourinary Cancers at Make a Gift to Mass General or to Compassionate Care Hospice, 800 West Cummings Park, Suite 3100, Woburn, MA 01801. To share a memory, or offer a condolence, visit www.douglassfh.com.