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Joseph McMahon Obituary

Joseph Patrick McMahon Sr. 85

Marlborough / Hampton Beach, NH - On December 26th 2019 Joe McMahon passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Joe was an avid sports fan playing hockey, football and baseball. His favorite pastime was watching his Boston teams and yard sales. In the 1970s, Joe coached the Marlborough Youth Hockey Tigers. He loved all of his players and enjoy coaching and mentoring.

Joe was owner operator of Fay Byrne Plumbing Company in Marlborough for over 30 years before retiring to Hampton Beach, NH.

Joe was born and raised in Hudson, MA by his loving parents George McMahon and Irene McMahon (Queen). His beautiful younger sister Elizabeth (Betty) McRell passed in 2000.Joe is survived by his loyal, ever present sister, Constance DeFalco of Clinton MA.

Joe met and married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Patricia Joanne McMahon (Patterson). They were married 55 years when Patty passed in March 2011, with Joe lovingly caring for her and by her side.

Together they had five children Carly Perna of Borrego Springs ,CA, Donna and Michael Santella of Marlborough, Cindy and James McStay of Marlborough, Joseph McMahon Jr. and Ken Franzen of San Diego, CA and Robert McMahon and Suzanne of Hampton Beach, NH. Joe also leaves 12 grandchildren Jillian ,Joseph Louis, Michael, Matthew, Rachel Justin, Carly, Robert, Jessika, James, Joshua and Joseph Trevor and 11 adoring great grandchildren, Jayde, Mia, Madison, Nico, Dyani, Jacoby, Drew, Samantha, Hannah, Louis and Gianna.

Joe's extended family included many loved nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours and private burial will be at a later date.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Dec. 29 to Dec. 30, 2019.

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Norma J Blanchard

August 3, 2025

We rented from Joe many years in a row and my daughter being a nurse and Pat got ill. Joe would ask my daughter to go upstairs and check her out and see how she was doing. He was always very concerned and worried about hernow in heaven together

Kerry Stockwell

December 23, 2023

We love and miss you Uncle Joe. Please give Aunt Pat a kiss from me. Aunt Connie will be with all of you soon. You´ve all been a true blessing in my life and countless others. All my love, Kerry

Sandra Agnatovech

December 26, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person.thinking of you all

Sandy Agnatovech

December 26, 2020

Thinking of you all. ❤ Wonderful memories

Michele Bourbeau

January 2, 2020

Truely will be missed by all. Hampton Beach will never be the same. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing

Kerry Stockwell

December 30, 2019

Dear Uncle Joe,
Thank you for everything you did for myself, Danny, and David. Please give Aunt Pat, Nanareeni, and Betty a kiss from us. We love you all dearly.

Donna McKinnon

December 29, 2019

Dear McMahon family;
My deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. My family has so many wonderful memories with your dad and entire family. I'll always remember all the hockey games, tournaments, parties and celebrations together. May God bless you all during this difficult time in life.
Love, Donna McKinnon-Mackey

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