Obituary for John A. Farrell
Billerica – John A. Farrell – Age 79, beloved husband of Betty (MacArthur) Farrell died Wednesday at the Lowell General Hospital – Saints Campus.
He was born in Christmas Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, August 15, 1938, a son of the late John and Cecilia (MacLean) Farrell and lived in Canada and Watertown before moving to Billerica in 1971.
Johnny was employed as a Truck Driver for Local 25 for 35 years prior to his retirement.
Besides his wife, Johnny is survived by his sons, John and Karen Farrell of Mattapoisett and Malcolm Farrell and Maureen Xavier of Billerica; his daughters, Jennifer and Tony Kranefuss of Stoneham and Amy and Michael Beaton of Billerica; his brothers, Dan Farrell of Billerica, Angie, Foncie and Roddie Farrell of Canada and Leonard Farrell of Waltham; his sisters, Cathy MacDonald of Quincy, Ann Marie Taylor, Irene Hasson and Lexie MacMullin of Canada and Marion MacKenzie of Watertown. Also survived by nine grandchildren, Tyler, Johnny, Sarah, Grace, Maggie, Joseph, Riley, Colin, Addysen. He was the brother of the late Lizzy Farrell, Neil Farrell, Peggy Farrell, Mary Jo MacDonald. He will also be missed by his dog Biscuit.
FARRELL – Of Billerica, John A. Farrell. Visiting Hours will be held Sunday, Aug. 27, at the SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 1 – 5 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, Aug. 28, at St. Mary Church, 796 Boston, Rd. Billerica at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Burial in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica.
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He was born in Christmas Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, August 15, 1938, a son of the late John and Cecilia (MacLean) Farrell and lived in Canada and Watertown before moving to Billerica in 1971.
Johnny was employed as a Truck Driver for Local 25 for 35 years prior to his retirement.
Besides his wife, Johnny is survived by his sons, John and Karen Farrell of Mattapoisett and Malcolm Farrell and Maureen Xavier of Billerica; his daughters, Jennifer and Tony Kranefuss of Stoneham and Amy and Michael Beaton of Billerica; his brothers, Dan Farrell of Billerica, Angie, Foncie and Roddie Farrell of Canada and Leonard Farrell of Waltham; his sisters, Cathy MacDonald of Quincy, Ann Marie Taylor, Irene Hasson and Lexie MacMullin of Canada and Marion MacKenzie of Watertown. Also survived by nine grandchildren, Tyler, Johnny, Sarah, Grace, Maggie, Joseph, Riley, Colin, Addysen. He was the brother of the late Lizzy Farrell, Neil Farrell, Peggy Farrell, Mary Jo MacDonald. He will also be missed by his dog Biscuit.
FARRELL – Of Billerica, John A. Farrell. Visiting Hours will be held Sunday, Aug. 27, at the SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica from 1 – 5 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, Aug. 28, at St. Mary Church, 796 Boston, Rd. Billerica at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Burial in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica.
Previous Events
Visitation
Sunday
27
Aug
1:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home
66 Concord Road
Billerica, MA 01821
Funeral Mass
Monday
28
Aug
9:00 AM
St. Mary Church
796 Boston Rd.
Billerica, MA 01821
Burial
Monday
28
Aug
Fox Hill Cemetery
130 Andover Rd.
Billerica, MA 01821
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