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PETER MCLAUGHLIN Obituary

McLAUGHLIN, Peter James Age 87, of Chestnut Hill, passed away peacefully at his home, on December 25, 2025. Peter was the beloved husband of Honey McLaughlin for 64 years. Peter is also survived by his five children, Jim McLaughlin (and his wife, Ann) of Chestnut Hill, Peter McLaughlin (and his late wife, Maria) of Brookline, Steve McLaughlin of Boston, Kate Blake (and her husband, Kevin) of Needham and Andrew McLaughlin (and his wife, Larissa) of Aspen, Colorado. Peter is also survived by his 13 grandchildren who adored him: Jake, Ellie and Caroline McLaughlin, Andrew, Sam, Luke and Merritt McLaughlin, Max and Nico McLaughlin, Meghan, Peter and Sarah Blake and Liam McLaughlin. Visiting Hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St., (Rt.16), WELLESLEY, on Friday, January 9, from 3:00-7:00pm. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, January 10, at 11:30am, at St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Peter's memory to: The Peter McLaughlin Endowment Fund for Financial Aid at Saint Columbkille School, Saint Columbkille Partnership School, 25 Arlington St., Boston, MA 02135. Gifts can be made online to: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=stcolumbkill&id=39 For complete obituary and online guestbook, see gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781-235-4100

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, 2025.

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Denise McCarthy

December 30, 2025

Sorry for your loss! I have fond memories of Peter from BC Alumni Association days. He was a wonderful and kind boss and even better person.

The Starretts

December 29, 2025

Great man and so much fun on and off the court.A true gentleman.We´ll miss you Peter

Greg Lawrence

December 29, 2025

Peter is a wonderful person, great tennis player and gentleman, and had a very positive impact on my life. He will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with the entire McLaughlin family.

Jim Baldwin

December 29, 2025

I and so many other of his tennis pals feel the deep loss of a guy we loved. Win or lose he was so much fun to play, a true sportsman on and off the court. We´re all hoping he´ll be rewarded with a serve in his next life, where, no doubt Dick Mount awaits, racket in hand. My sincere condolences to all the many McLaughlins who, I´m sure, sent him off in style.

Greg Shoukimas

December 28, 2025

Having played tennis with Peter for over 30 years on a weekly basis I was fortunate to befriend a man of incredible attributes. He will certainly be missed by the so many people who were fortunate to know him. I wish his family and friends my best regards in dealing with their loss.

Paul Hennessy

December 28, 2025

From first meeting Peter in 1980, he epitomized the ultimate kudo for a gregarious Irishman-"hail fellow well met" His keen intelligence, wit and generous spirit leaves rich legacies to his family, friends, Boston College, St. Col´s St. Seb´s, & Longwood. Everyone forunate to know and love him will miss him forever

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