John "Kip" K. Kavanagh, 75, a resident of Salisbury Massachusetts died on July 23, 2011 at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, MA
He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on May 19, 1936 to John and Florence (Alderson) Kavanagh he was educated in the Bruce Grammar School in Lawrence and was a 1954 graduate of Lawrence High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy, after serving in the Navy he worked for many years for the Merchant Marines he was employed as a diesel third engineer for the military sealift command until his retirement in 2001. He loved to play 45's, and also loved to travel and eat at various restaurants including the Hilltop Restaurant, Woodman Seafood and the cedar crest restaurant in through out the Merrimack Valley.
He is survived by two brothers: Daniel Angelo of Englewood, Florida and Robert Angelo of Port Charlotte, Florida as well as several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.
A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 10:00AM at the funeral home. Burial will be private.
Friends and family are invited to visit on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. 01841. For more information or to send an online condolence please go to: www.breenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions candy made to the Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown,MA, 02472, Phone 617.868.6718 or to donate on line go to: http://www.alz.org.