John J. “Jack” Mallahan
...retired from Car Fastener in Cambridge, Korean War Veteran; 76
TEWKSBURY - John J. “Jack” Mallahan, age 76, a resident of Tewksbury for the past 43 years,
died Saturday afternoon, March 25, at his home, following a nine month battle with cancer,
surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Anne R. (MacDonald) Mallahan, with
whom he had celebrated a 55th year wedding anniversary this past January 5th.
He was bon in Somerville, May 17, 1929, a son of the late William and Marguerite (Griffin)
Mallahan. He was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. He moved
to Tewksbury in 1963, wher he has been a communicant of St. William’s Church.
During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army, where he received several Medals including
the Bronze Star.
He retired from Car Fastener Company in Cambridge after working for 45 years an an
electroplater.
Besides his wife, he is survived by seven children; John J. Mallahan Jr of Tewksbury, Marguerite
“Peggy” Morris and her husband John of Tewksbury, Joan L. Stanley and her husband Robert of
Tewksbury, James F. Mallahan and his wife Christine (Holland) of So. Berwick, ME, Thomas P.
Mallahan of Tewksbury, Maureen A. Crowley and her husband Kevin of Tewksbury, Charles W.
Mallahan and his wife Karen (LeBlanc) of Londonderry, NH; 20 grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was also father of the late Joseph Mallahan, grandfather of the late Michael J. Mallahan, and
brother of the late William G. “Sonny” Mallahan and Margaret “Peg” Phaneuf.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday, March 28, in St. William’s Church, Tewksbury. Burial with Army honors was in
Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to the American Liver Foundation, 88 Winchester St., Newton,
MA 02461 will be appreciated