Mr. James M. Slattery

James M. Slattery Loving Father and Grandfather LOWELL—SLATTERY, James M., 83, of Lowell, after a brief illness on December 3, 2013. Jim was the only son of Jane (Flannery) of Lowell and Michael Slattery of County Tipperary, Ireland. Jim was born in Lowell, where he was a lifelong resident and communicant of Sacred Heart Church. He attended Sacred Heart School and Keith Academy. He was a proud member of the very first entering class at Merrimack College. In 1957, he began working at the Lowell Gas Company. He remained with what eventually became the Colonial Gas Company for 36 years until his retirement in 1993. Jim was devoted to family and local volunteer causes. He was an active member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Holy Name Society; he was past President of the Wrentham State School Parent Association. In addition, he was a lifelong member of the Lowell Lodge of Elks, where he was known to enjoy an occasional game of cards. Jim pleasures were based on traditional values. He prided himself on daily Mass attendance for many years, preferred listening to the Red Sox by radio on the porch on a warm summer night, enjoyed the leisurely ride to Hampton Beach, loved bragging about his kids, and adored his grandchildren. He loved to regale others with stories of his extended local family, including uncle Jack Flannery, Lowell’s first City Manager, and William McGrath, OMI, a pioneering seminarian stationed in the Philippines for over 25 years. Jim is predeceased by his daughter Jane A. and grandson Angus. He is survived by his former wife Mary A. (Flaherty) of Chelmsford; son Michael P. of Littleton; son James M. and Lisa F. Slattery of Chelmsford, and their children Seamus M., Padraig W. and Maeve F.; son Shawn J. and Lisa M. Slattery of Andover, and their boys Brendan P. and Michael S.; daughter Maura E. Slattery of Chelmsford, and her children Catherine “Katie” J., Bridget R. and Declan S.; and ninety-nine year old cousin Mary McGrath of Lowell. FUNERAL NOTICE SLATTERY—In Lawrence, December 3, 2013, James Michael Slattery, 83, a lifelong Lowell resident. Family and friends may call at ST. PATRICK’ S CHURCH, 282 Suffolk St. Lowell, on SATURDAY MORNING from 9:30 until 10:30 A.M. Mr. Slattery’s Funeral Mass will follow at 11 o’clock. Burial in the family lot in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Slattery’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com

Mr. James M. Slattery

January 31, 1930 - December 3, 2013