John "Kevin" Connors, a resident of Lowell and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 63 years of age.
Kevin was born in Boston on September 12, 1956, a son of the late Bartholomew J. Connors and Eleanor C. (Kiernan) Connors. He grew up in Charlestown where he was educated in the Boston Public School system and graduated from Charlestown High School. Kevin later attended Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He entered into the United States Navy on December 29, 1978 and served aboard the USS Benjamin Franklin as a Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator. He was honorably discharged on December 28, 1984 with the rank of Electricians Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class. Following his military service, Kevin settled in Geneva, Ohio where he worked in maintenance at a nuclear plant. Kevin later worked in the boiler room at a hospital where he held a Fireman 2nd Class license. He was an avid hockey fan and was charitable to various veteran's charities.
Kevin is the beloved father of Colleen Connors, Sean Connors and his wife Kristen, and Jacqueline Atkinson and her husband Christopher. He is the loving grandfather of Cora, Elisia, Vera, Micah, Kenneth, and Kateline. He is the beloved brother of James "Jimmy" Connors, Joseph "Joe" Connors and his wife Camille, Karyn Rock and her husband Rick and the late William Connors and Michael Connors. He is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, KEVIN'S FUNERAL SERVICES AND BURIAL AT WOODLAWN CEMETERY IN EVERETT WILL BE PRIVATE.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Kevin's name to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701
or by following this link:
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