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Louis M. “Lou” Tower Jr., a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham. He was 94.
Lou was born in Cohasset on October 7, 1930, and was the son of the late Louis M. and Marion (Morse) Tower.
Lou’s career was with the United States Army Reserves as a military administrator in the department of defense. On January 8, 1973, Lou was activated during Vietnam. He earned the rank of Sergeant Major and was honorably discharged on January 7, 1975. After his honorable discharge, Lou returned to working for the reserves, where he served for over 25 years.
Lou was the beloved husband of Mary A. (Bradley) Tower, with whom he shared many loving years of marriage. He was the devoted father of Mary Lynch and her husband John of Weymouth, Jean McGurl and her husband Kevin of Squantum, Karen Bakalis and her husband Byron of Maryland, Diana Tower of Quincy, and Dawn Donahue and her husband Stephen of Quincy. Lou was the loving grandfather of nine and the loving great grandfather of seven. He was preceded in death by his sibling, Charles Tower.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Lou's Funeral Mass which will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 11 AM at Holy Trinity Parish in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1015 Sea St., Quincy. Cremation will follow.
Lou will be interred privately at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery, Quincy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in Lou's name to Norwell Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061.
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