John Farrell Obituary

John Farrell was faculty at New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Farrell.

School Role	Faculty
Date of Passing	Aug 31, 2009
About	BUZZARDS BAY - John J. Farrell, 80, of Buzzards Bay, died Sept. 1, 2009 in Jordan Hospital, Plymouth. He was the widower of the late Helen S. (Stephenson) Farrell who died May 30th and was the son of the late Joseph William & Eleanor (Morris) Farrell. Born in Norwood, Mr. Farrell lived in Dedham, Natick, and Southboro before moving to his summer home in Buzzards Bay in 1971. A graduate of Dedham High School, where was captain of the football team and then graduated from Fitchburg State College where he played on its undefeated soccer team in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Farrell was an industrial arts teacher; he taught for the Natick, Framingham, Bourne and New Bedford school systems for many years before retiring. In 1975, he was awarded Teacher of the Year by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for his outstanding work. In 1996 he was awarded the Unsung Achievement Award by the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of St. Peter's Church on the Canal, the Dewitt Clinton Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Sandwich, and a member and past master of the former St. Bernard's Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Southboro. He was inducted into the Fitchburg State College Hall of Fame in 2008. He was also a member of the Mass Teachers Association and the Retired State Employees Assoc. Survivors include three sons, Christopher J. Farrell of Bourne, Scott J. Farrell and his wife Linda of Plymouth and Jay S. Farrell of Bourne; his sister, Margaret E. Fishwick of Hanover; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, the late Sallie S. Farrell. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wed., September 9, 2009 at St. Peter's Church on the Canal, 165 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Burial will follow in the Mass National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., (Rte.28), Wareham. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Peter's Church on the Canal, Stephenson Fund, P.O. Box 265, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. BUZZARDS BAY - John J. Farrell, 80, of Buzzards Bay, died Sept. 1, 2009 in Jordan Hospital, Plymouth. He was the widower of the late Helen S. (Stephenson) Farrell who died May 30th and was the son of the late Joseph William & Eleanor (Morris) Farrell. Born in Norwood, Mr. Farrell lived in Dedham, Natick, and Southboro before moving to his summer home in Buzzards Bay in 1971. A graduate of Dedham High School, where was captain of the football team and then graduated from Fitchburg State College where he played on its undefeated soccer team in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Farrell was an industrial arts teacher; he taught for the Natick, Framingham, Bourne and New Bedford school systems for many years before retiring. In 1975, he was awarded Teacher of the Year by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for his outstanding work. In 1996 he was awarded the Unsung Achievement Award by the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of St. Peter's Church on the Canal, the Dewitt Clinton Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Sandwich, and a member and past master of the former St. Bernard's Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Southboro. He was inducted into the Fitchburg State College Hall of Fame in 2008. He was also a member of the Mass Teachers Association and the Retired State Employees Assoc. Survivors include three sons, Christopher J. Farrell of Bourne, Scott J. Farrell and his wife Linda of Plymouth and Jay S. Farrell of Bourne; his sister, Margaret E. Fishwick of Hanover; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, the late Sallie S. Farrell. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wed., September 9, 2009 at St. Peter's Church on the Canal, 165 Main St., Buzzards Bay. Burial will follow in the Mass National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., (Rte.28), Wareham. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Peter's Church on the Canal, Stephenson Fund, P.O. Box 265, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.