James A. Callahan, Jr.

James A. Callahan, Jr. Loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother Captain – Middlesex Sheriff’s Office CHELMSFORD—James A. Callahan, Jr., 52, the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Wilson) Callahan and the devoted father of Maegan Elizabeth Callahan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 26, 2011. James was born in Lowell on April 26, 1958, a son of Claire (Caveney) (Callahan) Doherty of Lowell who survives him, and the late James A. Callahan, Sr. who passed away in 1973. Jim grew up in Lowell with a large loving family and a close knit group of friends. He graduated from Lowell High School and went on to work as a Correctional Officer at Billerica House of Correction for 27 years. Jim treated everybody fairly and with kindness, earning him the respect of his colleagues as well as the inmates for whom he was responsible. Jim married Cheryl after falling in love at first sight, nearly 20 years ago. He was a devoted father to his daughter Maegan and was so thankful to have been blessed with this beautiful girl. He touched the lives of many and will be missed by all. Surviving Jim in addition to his wife Cheryl, his daughter Maegan of Chelmsford and his Mother, Claire Doherty and her husband James of Lowell are his two sisters, Judith Barrows and her husband Edward of Dracut, Kathleen Fitzgerald and her husband Charles of Woodstock, GA; his brother, Daniel Callahan and his wife Cynthia of Lowell; his mother-in-law, Maureen E. Nicetta of Salem, NH; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert Wilson and his wife Heloisa of Orlando, FL, Susan M. Laplant and her husband Marc of Lawrence, Jeffrey S. Wilson and his wife Suzanne of Lowell, Sandra Goetz and her husband Chad of Salem, NH, and Pamela J. Keenan and her husband Robert of Windham, NH. Jim is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. Jim was the brother of the late Karen Callahan who died in 1997 and William Callahan who died in 2006. FUNERAL NOTICE CALLAHAN— June 26, 2011. James A. Callahan, Jr. 52, beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Wilson) Callahan. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on THURSDAY from 4 until 8 P.M. Jim’s Memorial Funeral Mass will take place on FRIDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock at ST. MARY’S CHURCH, 25 NORTH ROAD, CHELMSFORD to which family and friends are invited. Committal prayers will be offered at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tewksbury. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Maegan Callahan Education Fund, c /o Enterprise Bank, 20 Drum Hill Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 or to any Enterprise Bank Branch. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com

James A. Callahan, Jr.

April 26, 1958 - June 26, 2011