Shrewsbury – James F. “Jim” McDermott, 77, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2022.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathleen A. “Kay” (Fennell) McDermott; daughters Cathleen M. McDermott of Worcester, Megan E. McDermott of Shrewsbury, and Colleen A. McDermott of Shrewsbury; brothers Peter McDermott and his wife Jane of Southport, NC, David McDermott and his wife Yukimi of Sandwich, MA; sisters Claire Dowling of Narragansett, RI, Terri Beck and her husband Larry of Lexington, NC, and Sandra Moroney of Sandwich, MA. Jim is also survived by many nieces, nephews and grand dogs.
Jim was born in Providence, RI in 1945 to James J. McDermott and Ella (Eldridge) McDermott, moved to Sagamore, MA in 1958 and graduated from Bourne High School in 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to1969 then went on to work for Digital Equipment Corporation for 25 years. In 2012, he retired from Clark Solutions in Hudson after 12 years.
Jim was a talented craftsman who loved woodworking and could fix anything. He also enjoyed creating beautiful custom pens and cards for family and friends. His daughters lovingly referred to him as the “dad of all trades”.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a visitation period at the Chiampa Funeral Home, 5 Church Road, On the Common, Shrewsbury Center, on Monday, January 9, 2023, from 4:00 -7:00 pm. Military honors will immediately follow the visitation at 7:00 PM.
In keeping with Jim’s wishes, Interment at St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester will be for immediate family only.
